Technology of Biology/Stem Biology
This course is very similar to the biology course that all students are required to take for graduation. It covers Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, the Human Body, and Cells and Molecules. This course is different from the standard biology class in that it is more project based, students do more biotech labs and have work-based learning opportunities like guest speakers, field trips and job shadowing. The course meets the UC Life Science lab requirement and incorporates elements of career technical education (CTE)
Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology/Physics
This course is very similar to the chemistry and physics course that all non-academy students must take for graduation and admission to a 4-year college. This course is different from the standard chemistryand physics courses in that students do some labs that are specific to chemistry and physics needed in a biotech lab and also covers some biochemistry and organic chemistry. Students will also have work-based learning opportunities like guest speakers, field trips and job shadowing. The course meets the UC Physical Science lab requirement and incorporates elements of career technical education (CTE)
Biotech 1
The course will cover the following topics: Basic concepts and techniques used in Biotechnology, basic laboratory skills including materials handling and safety, how to manage time in the laboratory environment, using and maintaining equipment, proper use of significant figures, scientific notation, calculating concentrations to make solutions, statistical analysis of data, pH and buffers, appropriate use of lab ware for measurement, careers in Biotechnology, Bioethics, applications of the scientific method such as designing experiments, following and writing protocols, troubleshooting, analyzing and interpreting data, presenting data in written and oral form using graphs and figures and using data bases and resources and product research and development. Labs will include electrophoresis, DNA isolation, restriction digestion and plasmid mapping, bacterial transformation, protein purification, and culture of microorganisms
Biotech 2
The course will prepare students to work in Biotechnology laboratory and to continue in further studies in Biotechnology. The course will cover the same basic information covered in Biotech 1with more advanced labs and techniques and agricultural biotechnology. Labs will include plant biotechnology, DNA isolation, restriction digestion and plasmid mapping, bacterial transformation, protein purification, PCR, western blotting and ELISA, and DNA sequencing. Students will create a resume and cover letter and practice interview skills, do an internship or a research project in collaboration with a scientist in industry or academia, complete an electronic portfolio and present a primary research paper.
This course is very similar to the biology course that all students are required to take for graduation. It covers Ecology, Evolution, Genetics, the Human Body, and Cells and Molecules. This course is different from the standard biology class in that it is more project based, students do more biotech labs and have work-based learning opportunities like guest speakers, field trips and job shadowing. The course meets the UC Life Science lab requirement and incorporates elements of career technical education (CTE)
Applied Chemistry and Biotechnology/Physics
This course is very similar to the chemistry and physics course that all non-academy students must take for graduation and admission to a 4-year college. This course is different from the standard chemistryand physics courses in that students do some labs that are specific to chemistry and physics needed in a biotech lab and also covers some biochemistry and organic chemistry. Students will also have work-based learning opportunities like guest speakers, field trips and job shadowing. The course meets the UC Physical Science lab requirement and incorporates elements of career technical education (CTE)
Biotech 1
The course will cover the following topics: Basic concepts and techniques used in Biotechnology, basic laboratory skills including materials handling and safety, how to manage time in the laboratory environment, using and maintaining equipment, proper use of significant figures, scientific notation, calculating concentrations to make solutions, statistical analysis of data, pH and buffers, appropriate use of lab ware for measurement, careers in Biotechnology, Bioethics, applications of the scientific method such as designing experiments, following and writing protocols, troubleshooting, analyzing and interpreting data, presenting data in written and oral form using graphs and figures and using data bases and resources and product research and development. Labs will include electrophoresis, DNA isolation, restriction digestion and plasmid mapping, bacterial transformation, protein purification, and culture of microorganisms
Biotech 2
The course will prepare students to work in Biotechnology laboratory and to continue in further studies in Biotechnology. The course will cover the same basic information covered in Biotech 1with more advanced labs and techniques and agricultural biotechnology. Labs will include plant biotechnology, DNA isolation, restriction digestion and plasmid mapping, bacterial transformation, protein purification, PCR, western blotting and ELISA, and DNA sequencing. Students will create a resume and cover letter and practice interview skills, do an internship or a research project in collaboration with a scientist in industry or academia, complete an electronic portfolio and present a primary research paper.