Principles of Biosciences M

Units/Cluster(s):

Units: 1-4

Intro to Biotechnology 

Units: 5 and 6

Biotechnology Regulation

Units/Cluster(s):   

Units 7 and 8

Biomedical Biotechnology

Units/Cluster(s):

Units 9 and 10

Agricultural Biotechnology

Units 11 and 12

Industrial Biotechnology 

Units/Cluster(s):   

Units 13 and 14

Scientific Communication

Unit 1:

Intro to laboratory safety

Unit 2:

History of Biotechnology

(From Yogurt to Gene Therapy)

Unit 3:

Career exploration

• Choices360

• Aptitude test

Unit 4:

Identifying credible sources

• Major research journals

• Internet sources

• Reliability indicator (CRAP test)

-Safety Exams

Flinn Laboratory Safety exam

Unit 5:

Biotech regulations

• FDA

• EPA

• OSHA

• USDA

• Patents

• Trademarks

• Copyrights

Unit 6:

Biotech startup

• Steps of product development

• Time management

• Product lifecycle

• Resume writing

• Investing in biotech stock market

Unit 7:

Applications of genetic modifications

• Genetically modified organisms

• Cloning

• DNA extraction

Unit 8:

Biomedical Engineering and 3D printing

• Medical devices

• Prosthetics

• 3D printing of organs/tissues

• Biomedical Enhancements

Fall Common Collaborative Assessment

Unit 9:

Biotech Waste and Remediation

• Waste water treatment

• Products from waste

• Bioremediation

Unit 10:

Agricultural Biotechnology

• GMO crops

• Roundup Ready crops

Unit 11:

Industrial Biotechnology

• Soy-based plastics

• Amylase enzymes

Unit 12:

Bioinformatics

• NCBI 

• 3d protein modeling

• Genetically inherited diseases

• DNA testing

Unit 13:

Data Analysis and Graphing

• Types of graphs

• Choosing correct graph for type of data

• Properly labeling graphs

Unit 14:

Scientific Research Paper and Technical Writing

• Abstract writing

• Brainstorming

• Research paper organization

• Proper citation

Required Project: Career presentation

• PowerPoint

• 8 slides

• Duties, pros/cons, etc.

Biotech Product Development

• Determine company name

• Design logo

• Business plan

Required Project: 

DNA Extraction from Fruits and Vegetables

Required Project: Effect of RoundUp on crops 

• grass, vegetable seeds

• +/- RoundUp

Required Project: 

Soy-based Plastic

Required Project: Research Paper

Additional Activities

• Create lab safety posters

• History of Biotech Timeline

• Red cabbage as biotech product

Additional Activities

• Cardboard prosthetic

Additional Activities

• Design water filter

Additional Activities

• Explore BLAST

Additional Activities

• Class-wide Graph of CO2

Employability Skills:

Job Seeking Skills

Employability Skills:

Ethics and Communication Skills

Employability Skills:

Professionalism

Employability Skills:

Self-Management

Employability Skills:

Team Work and Problem-solving

Scientific Writing and Communication