Monday |
8:30-10:30 |
Registration |
Registration & Receipt of Materials
Welcome
Icebreaker
Biotechnology Pre-Test |
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10:30-12:00 |
Discussion: |
What is Biotechnology? |
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1:00-4:30 |
Laboratory: |
King DNA, Plant DNA Extraction, Sterile Techniques |
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Tuesday |
8:30-10:00 |
Lecture: |
Basic Molecular Biology-Genes to Proteins |
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10:00-11:15 |
Discussion: |
Post-Translation Modifications |
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11:15-12:00 |
Activity |
ORF Finding |
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1:00-4:30 |
Laboratory: |
Fermenting Root Beer, Cheese Making, Bacterial Culture |
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Wednesday |
8:30-10:00 |
Lecture: |
Applications of Biotech |
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10:00-11:15 |
Discussion: |
Risks and benefits of GMOs |
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11:15-12:00 |
Field Visit: |
Tour of Research Laboratories at IAgER, TSU |
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1:00-4:30 |
Laboratory: |
Micropipetting Techniques and Kool-Aid Gel Electrophoresis |
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Thursday |
8:30-10:00 |
Activity: |
Bioethics Scenarios |
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10:00-11:15 |
Discussion: |
Biotechnology Curriculum Connections |
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11:15-12:00 |
Speaker: |
Biotechnology Business |
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1:00-4:30 |
Laboratory |
Solutions and Dilutions, Genes in a Bottle, Paper PCR & Restriction Enzyme Simulation |
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Friday |
8:30-9:30 |
Test |
Biotechnology, Post-Test |
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10:00-11:15 |
Laboratory: |
Web-Quest on Biotech Careers |
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11:15-12:00 |
Discussion: |
Workshop and Institute Evaluations
Wrap Up Discussion
Recieve Biotechnology Lab Kit |
