Week 4 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK
January 26 - 30, 2015

Learning Goals:Describe steps of DNA replication. Demonstrate common biotech lab skills - micropipetting and preparation of molar solutions and dilutions.

Monday -  DNA replication partner work

HW: essay #2 due 1/28

Tuesday - Prep for micropipetting lab and solutions&dilutions lab

HW: pre-lab

Wednesday - Micropipetting lab or Begin Solutions and dilutions lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Thursday - Begin or complete Solutions and dilutions lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Friday - Complete Solutions and dilutions lab or Micropipetting lab

HW: biotech jobs project presentation 2/2/labs due 2/3

Week 3
January 19-23, 2015

Learning goals: Describe structure of DNA. Extract DNA from cheek cells. Describe early work of scientitists finding the genetic material.

 

Monday - Structure of DNA ppt

HW: DNA diagram wkhst/cheese making lab

Tuesday - Discovery of DNA as genetic material - transforming principle partner work

HW: essay due 1/23

Wednesday - Prep for DNA extraction lab

HW: DNA extraction pre-lab

Thursday - DNA extraction lab

HW: lab due 1/26

Friday - DNA replication ppt; Complete lab write-up; Work on biotech jobs project

HW: projects due 2/2

Week 2

Learning Goals: Describe different careers in biotechnology. Describe the role of enzymes in cheese production.



Monday - Discuss scavenger hunt, Introduce biotech company project
HW: preliminary company research

Tuesday - How to set up lab notebook, Biotech lab safety, Work on biotech job project

HW: biotech company research

Wednesday - Prep for cheese making lab, Work on biotech job project

HW:  pre-lab

Thursday - Cheese production lab - part A

HW: none

Friday - Cheese production lab - part B

HW: lab due 1/20