This course is not offered for the 2026-2027 school year.
This course will be available for scheduling in the 2027-2028 school year.
Course Number: 388
Offered: Alternating years. Next offered: 2027-2028
Open to grades 11 and 12
Prerequisite: Proficient in Biology and one other Agriscience course
One Quarter - .5 Credit
Credit Group: Science
NCAA Approved Course
This science based laboratory course deals with the idea of changing living things. Some of the laboratory work will include studies with cloning, plant tissue culture, DNA extraction from plant and animal materials, artificial insemination, embryo transfer, product fermentation, and yeast studies. Students will learn how to complete electrophoresis using different DNA. In addition, issues related specifically to the biotechnology industry, such as understanding the product development process, ethical, legal and social concerns will be addressed. Other equipment students may use are: hot plates, pipettes, incubators, and water baths.