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Biotechnology I
This is a course that will familiarize the student with common laboratory glassware, utensils, and equipment. They will become skillful at using micropipettes, centrifuges, autoclaves, pH meters, and microscopes. Laboratory safety and precision/accuracy with equipment will be emphasized. The course will provide students with applicable knowledge of the scientific method, preparation and staining of microscope slides, cell structure and identification, and preparation of chemical solutions. Aseptic technique will be covered as well as preparation of culture media and specimen handling protocols. The students will also be able to maintain a pure cell culture and test for microbial sensitivity. Isolation, amplification, and characterization of DNA and proteins will be covered. Throughout the course, advanced math skills will be used for scientific notation, significant figures, conversion factors, percentages, and creating and integrating graphs for laboratory analysis and reporting.
"Regular"
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120
Tina Fugate
or
Robin Schott
Biology I
Chemistry highly recommended
Scientific Method
Laboratory Math
Scientific Notation
Significant Figures
Conversion factors
Percentages
Creating & Integrating Graphs for lab analysis & reporting
Laboratory Skills & Methods
Preparation & Staining of slides
Cell Structure Identification
Preparation of Solutions
Aseptic Technique
Preparation of Culture Media
Specimen Handling Protocols
Maintain a pure cell culture
Test for microbial sensitivity
Laboratory Utensils & Equipment
Precision and Accuracy with Equipment
Laboratory Safety
Basic Biotech Knowledge
Isolation of DNA & Proteins
Amplification of DNA & Proteins
Characterization of DNA & Proteins
Referenced Standards
National Science Standards (5th ed). (1998). National Research Council, Washington, D.C., National Academy of Sciences
Oklahoma Priority Academic Student Skills (2003). Oklahoma State Department of Education-PASS-{ www.sde.state.ok.us}
Biotechnology Industry Standards
Clark & Russell, (2000), Molecular Biology Made Simple and Fun, Cache River Press.
Barnum, Susan R., (2007), Biotechnology: An Introduction, Brooks/Cole.
Daugherty, Ellyn, (2007), Biotechnology: Science fofr the New Millennium, Paradigm Publishing.
Thieman and Palladino, (2004), Introduction to Biotechnology, Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
Micklos and Freyer, (2003), DNA Science: A First Course, Cold Spring Harbor Press.
Alcamo, (2001), DNA Technology: The Awesome Skill, Harcourt Academic Press.
Campbell and Reece, (2005), Biology: AP Edition, Pearson Benjamin Cummings