Biotech Past and Present

Chapters 1, Chapter 2 and Chapter 3

-Demonstrate knowledge of the history, career fields, and benefits of biotechnology.

-Recognize and practice safety procedures in laboratory. 

-Recognize and follows quality control procedures and regulatory guidelines. 

-Demonstrate the ability to communicate and use interpersonal skills effectively. 

-Apply basic skills in scientific inquiry, calculations, and analysis. 

-Demonstrate knowledge of organism structure and function.  

-Utilize materials processing and standard laboratory operating procedures for biotechnology. 

-Setting Up a Legal Scientific Notebook  

-Safety in the Biotech Laboratory  

-Scientific Methodology Laboratory  

-Internet/WWW Research 

-Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint  

-Model Organism Growth**  

-Bioethics and Decision-Making  

-Using the Microscope to Study Cells  

-Solution and Dilution Calculations and Preparation**  

-Understands the importance and how to write an SOP  

-Developed use of Pipetting techniques 

-Metrology

-Color Chromatography**  

**These topics will be assessed later and covered in BioTech 2/3 as new material.

Applied Knowledge from previous Biology Curriculum

-Apply Next Generation Sunshine State Standards to biotechnology industry themes. 

Apply knowledge of the nature of science and scientific habits of mind to solve problems, and employ safe and effective use of laboratory technologies.

-Demonstrate understanding of the roles of matter, energy, in the chemical processes of cells, organisms

-Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and processes of the cell, with emphasis on reproduction and communication. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of biochemistry including protein synthesis and reproduction. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of genetics, including the principles of, molecular basis, diversity, and applications to biotechnology.

-Demonstrate an understanding of the levels of organization, from atoms to molecular DNA to organisms, classification, and taxonomy. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of the interdependence of organisms, humans, and the environment. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of genetic diversity, selection, adaptations, and changes through time. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of the legal and ethical responsibilities associated with working with biological specimens for research or industry, bioethics. 

-Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between biotechnology, agricultural, food, and medical technologies and careers.