Week 7
September 29 - October 3, 2014

Learning Goals: Understand how cells are regulated by RNA splicing. Describe technique of gel electrophoresis and show how technology relates to new discoveries.



Monday - RNA Processing and Protein modification ppt; Review  for test
HW: study

Tuesday - Gel electrophoresis web sheet

HW: study/websheet due 10/6

Wednesday - Protein synthesis test

HW: none

Thursday - Electrophoresis; Prep for introductory gel electrophoresis lab

HW: pre-lab due 10/6

Friday - Cloning in focus websheet

HW: websheets due 10/6

Monday (10/6) - Introductory Gel Electrophoresis Lab

Week 6
9/22 - 26, 2014

Learning Goals: Compare different types of mutations and explain how a mutation leads to diabetes. Understand how cells are regulated by RNA splicing. Describe steps in perfoming ELISA and how it is used as a diagnositic tool.  

Monday -Complete protein synthesis activity

HW: activity review ?s

Tuesday - Mutations ppt

HW: Chromosomal mutations video ?s

Wednesday - Mutations activity/worksheet

HW: complete wksht if needed

Thursday - RNA Processing and Protein modification ppt; Prep for lab

HW: pre-lab

Friday - ELISA simulation lab

HW: lab due 9/30

Week 5

Spirit Week 9/15-19, 2014

Learning goals: Give example of model and explanation of transcription and translation. Understand how cells differentiate and how cells are regulated.


Monday - Introduction to Biotech and DNA Test
HW: study

Tuesday - Introduction to Biotech and DNA Test - complete essays if necessary; Transcription and translation ppt

HW:transcription/translation wksht

Wednesday - No Class

Thursday - Transcription-translation modeling activity

HW: activity ?s

Friday - Complete protein synthesis activity

HW: protein synthesis worksheet and activity review questions

Week 4
9/8-9/12, 2014

Learning goals: Demonstrate common lab skill-micropipetting and sterile technique. Describe different careers in biotechnology. Research use of E.coli as model organism.



Monday - Micropipetting lab
HW: lab due 9/12; project presentation - dress appropriately!

Tuesday - Present biotech company projects

HW: essay #2

Wednesday - Prep for sterile technique lab; E.coli research worksheet
HW: pre-lab

Thursday - Sterile technique lab
HW: none

Friday - Review for test; Complete E.coli wksht

HW: study

NOTE: Introduction to Biotech and DNA Test Monday, 9/15

Week 3
9/1 -5

Learning goals: Describe early work of scientists finding the genetic material.  Describe steps of DNA replication.



Monday - Labor Day No School

Tuesday - Discovery of DNA as genetic material -  transforming principle partner work
HW: essay due 9/4

Wednesday - DNA replication ppt; Introduce DNA Model project

HW: project ideas

Thursday - Discovery of DNA as genetic material - Chase&Hershey ppt and DNA replication partner work

HW: essay due 9/8

Friday - Prep for micropipetting lab; Work on biotech jobs project

HW: pre-lab

Week 2
August 25-29, 2014

Learning Goals: Describe the role of enzymes in cheese production. Describe structure of DNA. Extract DNA from cheek cells.



Monday - Cheese production lab – part A
HW: none

Tuesday - Cheese production lab – part B

HW: lab write up due 8/29

Wednesday - Structure of DNA ppt

HW: DNA diagram wksht

Thursday - Prep for DNA extraction lab

HW: DNA extraction pre-lab

Friday - DNA Exraction Lab

HW: lab write up due 9/3

NOTE: Biotech Company project due 9/9

Week 1
8/18-8/22, 2014

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


Monday - Go over syllabus, Define biotechnology, Begin history of biotech scavenger hunt
HW: syllabus signatures

Tuesday - Biotech industry, Work on scavenger hunt  

HW: complete scavenger hunt

Wednesday - Discuss scavenger hunt, Introduce biotech company project

HW: preliminary company research

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

HW: biotech company research

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

HW:  pre-lab