Week 5
February 2-6, 2015

Learning Goals:Demonstrate common biotech lab skills - preparation of molar solutions and dilutions and sterile technique. Describe different careers in biotechnology.

 

Monday - Work day - either finish solutions/dilutions lab or work on biotech jobs  project, Review for test

HW: presentations

Tuesday - Biotech jobs presentations

HW: labs due 2/6

Wednesday  Complete presentations, Prep for sterile technique lab

HW: study/pre-lab due 2/6

Thursday -  Introduction to Biotech and DNA Basics Test

HW: pre-lab due 2/6

Friday - Sterile technique lab

HW: none

 

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

SECOND SEMESTER
Week 1
January 5 - 9, 2015

Learning Goals: Provide a working definition of biotechnology and what biotechnology encompasses. Describe different careers in biotechnology.



Monday - No class

Tuesday - Go over syllabus; Define biotechnology; Begin history of biotech scavenger hunt
HW: get syllabus signed by 1/12

Wednesday - No school - weather

Thursday - No school - weather

Friday - Biotech industry; Work on scavenger hunt
HW: complete scavenger hunt

Week 17
December 8-12, 2014

Learning Goals: Simulate microarray technology to study genes involved in lung cancer. Use forensic evidence to examine mystery of Anna Andersen. Examine legal, moral/ ethical and social issues that have arisen as result of advances in DNA technology.

 

Monday - DNA chips lab - part 1

HW: none

Tuesday - DNA chips lab - part 2

HW: lab due 12/12

Wednesday - Project work day

HW: project due 12/19

Thursday - Begin Andersen-Romanov mystery

HW: project due 12/19

Friday - Review for test

HW: study

Unit 4 Test Tuesday 12/16 
Project work days: 12/17, 18

Week 16
December 1-5, 2014

Learning Goals: Describe modern methods of DNA sequencing. Model the molecular processes involved in sequencing.



Monday - DNA sequencing - Sanger method: animation - activity
HW: none

Tuesday - DNA sequencing ppt

HW: sequencing ?s

Wednesday - Microarrays activity

HW: complete activity

Thursday - Prep for DNA Chips lab

HW: pre-lab/project sources

Friday - Biotech semester project work day

HW: project due 12/19