Biotechnology Parent Preview Night To have them take or not to take… that is your question
But should that be your question?
Does your child like science? Are they thinking about Molecular Biology Veterinary Studies majoring in Microbiology Chemistry Bioinformatics Biology the sciences? Biomedical Engineering Biochemistry Pre-Med Pharmacy Genetics Forensic Anthropology
What other facets does biotech touch? Pharmaceuticals CAD Statistics Engineering Marketing Graphic Design
Is AP Biology in their future?
Are summer internships in their future?
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What will you study in this course?
● DNA/PAGE Electrophoresis ● Western and Southern What does Blotting the course ● ELISA ● Bacterial Culturing and look like? Identification ● Media Preparation ● RNAi induced k r o w e s r u o bioinformatics assays c d e r e t n e c b a ● Protein Isolation and L s l a ● c i t c a r P Purification ●
Unit Driving Question/Theme Lab Topics ● To what extent can the advancements that are possible via modern biotechnology Plating techniques impact our future? Microscope work (slide preparation, drawings) What the Heck ● In what context should biotechnological advancements be explored vs. when Handling of specimens is “Biotech”? should ethical/legal/social concerns limit the extent of the advancements? How to pipet (Micro and serological) ● What is the value of following proper laboratory protocols, especially in a Solution preparation and analysis professional setting? Creation of buffers ● How important was the discovery of the structure of DNA in the understanding Extraction of DNA Life’s Toolkit: of modern biotechnology? DNA Electrophoresis Working with ● To what extent should genetic modifications be explored? DNA modification and analysis PCR analysis Genes ● Under what circumstances is genetic modification of an organism considered Southern Blotting ethical, vs. when should the modification not be classified as ethical? Gram Staining & Identification ● What is the value of protein-based life forms? Why are they essential to life? Protein analysis ● What is the ultimate goal of gene therapy? What is the projected future of this ELISA assays Life’s Power medical domain? Western Blotting Tools: Working To what extent should bacteria/pharamacrops be exploited for genetically ● PAGE Protein electrophoresis Protein modification through transformation with Proteins modified production of needed pharmaceuticals? Column chromatography ● In what context is the genetic modification of an organism considered ethical, and Protein isolation and purification when is it not?
NOCTI ● Lab certification test ● Enables you to walk into a lab and prove you have the skills necessary to work there. ● College lab tech College Application Gold
When do you take these A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND courses? WORDS 18
● Current Sophomores ○ Biotech 1 (current course) = Junior year ○ Biotech 2 = Senior year ■ Half year: Applications of Biotechnology ● Agriculture Cloning, Hydro/Aquaponics, Propagation ○ ● Pharmacology ○ Creation of Aspirin, Bioinsecticides Half year: Research ■ ● Current Juniors ( and Sophomores too…) ○ Current course as a standalone Still exposed to all of the labs ■ Still can get NOCTI credit ■ Still will have College Application Gold ■
● Biotech II: What is the future of biotechnology? ● Bioprinter ○ Develop experiments that we will run in bioprinter Bioprinter
Why should your child take this course?
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