Biotechnology I

This course will focus on the fundamentals of biotechnology. Central dogma for D.N.A. will be the basis for this lab centered course. Students will learn safety, media preparation and cultivation of bacteria. Laboratory experience will lead to a pure culture, identification of bacteria(s) and selection of appropriate medicine to treat the identified bacteria(s). Students will learn protocols for gene activation & bacterial transformation. Students will then further experiment with the creation of a new drug to treat bacteria.

School Competencies
  • Writing (Communication - Foundational)
  • Viable Technological Usage (Problem Solving & Analysis - Foundational)
  • Resiliency (Wellness - Foundational)
  • Professional Environmental Skills (Communication - Advanced)
  • Authentic Science Inquiry (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
  • Design Modification (Problem Solving & Analysis - Advanced)
Course Competencies
  • Given a mixed culture of bacteria, apply microbiological techniques to separate the bacteria and obtain a pure culture of each type. (Lab 100)
  • Demonstrate understanding of protein expression and gene manipulation by modifying the cellular processes of an organism. (Lab 200)
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the considerations that go into the development of a new biotechnology technique or product.
  • Extract an ingredient from a common plant and test its efficacy in preventing growth of a known bacterial sample, while comparing it to a common antibiotic
  • Design and create an experiment, furthering the scientific research and results attained in the prior plant (IV) experiment.
Credits

.5

Grades

11-12