Course title
Bioscience, Biotechnology 1,2Pre-requisite
03121-03122 - Biology 1, 2 or 1 year Lab Science Credit See Science - Biotechnology 1, 2Course description
Course Overview: Biotechnology is a course designed to introduce students to the fundamental skills and concepts necessary to work in the exciting field of molecular biology. Students enrolled in Biotechnology 1; 2 are part of a Career and Technical Education class but will receive Science credit for the course. This course is offered for dual enrollment at the University of Arizona; student can receive 3 UofA general science credits for one year of Biotechnology class at THMS. Students will participate in authentic science in collaboration with research scientists at the University of Arizona.
Basic laboratory techniques used in microbiology; protein isolation; DNA extraction; isolation; amplification and sequencing are taught in the context of authentic research questions. The course builds on the important concept known as the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology. That is; DNA codes for RNA; which codes for proteins; which are the traits of an organism that are acted upon by natural selection. This course is a perfect way to appreciate biology and modern medicine and develop skills necessary for working in a modern bioscience laboratory. It is also excellent preparation for college biology. Biotechnology students may also participate in the Career and Technical Student Organization called Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA).
Goals/Standards:
o Standard 1.0 Maintain a safe work environment
o Standard 2.0 Demonstrate understanding and relevance of standard laboratory operating
procedures
o Standard 3.0 Demonstrate critical thinking and scientific problem-solving skills in
scientific inquiry
o Standard 4.0 Demonstrate research and investigative skills
o Standard 5.0 Demonstrate ethical and legal conduct in job-related activities
o Standard 6.0 Adhere to quality assurance procedures
o Standard 7.0 Adhere to quality control procedures
o Standard 8.0 Understand the role of living organisms in bioscience research
o Standard 9.0 Demonstrate basic lab skills in the use of equipment and instrumentation
o Standard 10.0 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of cell biology techniques
Standard 11.0 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of microbiology skills
o Standard 12.0 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of protein techniques
o Standard 13.0 Demonstrate knowledge of material preparation and storage.
o Standard 14.0 Demonstrate use of bioinformatics resources
o Standard 15.0 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of nucleic acid techniques
o Standard 16.0 Demonstrate understanding and knowledge of scientific measurements
o Standard 17.0 Engage in occupational-specific work-based learning experience in chosen
career field (e.g.; biomedical; bioenvironmental; bio-innovations
Laboratory Safety and Expectations
1. Maintain a lab notebook that documents; in black pen; all work completed in Biotechnology.
2. Do not use any equipment until properly trained to use it.
3. Keep all backpacks; purses and bags off of the lab table to maintain a clear and safe
working environment.
4. Be informed about the Materials Safety Data Sheets of any chemical you use.
5. Use proper Personal Protective Equipment in lab.
6. Wear gloves to protect the sample from you (and you from chemicals)
7. Never touch anything with a gloved hand that you would normally touch with a bare hand; do
not touch your face; computer keyboards or door handles with a gloved hand.
8. Wipe down lab table with ethanol or diluted bleach before beginning a lab and after
completing a lab.
9. Wash all glassware and other equipment before leaving the classroom.
10. Wash hands regularly and after completing a lab.
11. No food or drink in the lab.
12. Tie back long hair if using flame or extracting DNA.
13. No rough housing or pushing or shoving in the lab.
14. Know the location of the emergence shower and eye wash.
15. Read the label of all chemicals and reagents twice before using.
16. Ask questions if you are uncertain of a procedure or of what to do next.
17. Dispose of waste properly. Only place bio-hazardous wastes in the Biohazard bags; no paper
towels; gloves; “trash”.
18. Never return unused portions of chemicals to a stock bottle.
19. Failure to follow any of these rules may result in the lab table receiving a violation
notice and subsequent violations may result in a loss of points for a particular lab or
activity.
School country
United StatesSchool state
ArizonaSchool city
TucsonSchool / district Address
1010 E 10th St.School zip code
85719Date submitted
Approved
YesApproved competency code
- CTE
- Career and technical education
- LADV
- Advanced science
- LBIO
- Biology