Feb 6, 2023
Module 3: The Scientific Method Welcome to Module 3 on the Scientific Method. What is the Scientific Method? Together we will explore the steps and cycles of scientific inquiry! We will read and analyze an article to think critically about the process of science and its complexities. This unit is a great time to practice…
Jan 23, 2023
Module 2 Expectations Hello everyone! This week we begin Module 2 Principles of Sustainability. This will be our first two-week long module that will have similar but adapted submission expectations to our one-week long modules: This week 1/23 – 2/27 Read the Lab Safety and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Pipetting & Plate Streaking sections…
Oct 18, 2022
DNA Quantification and Assessment We had fun in the lab quantifying your genomic DNA from your bacterial isolates. We used three different techniques: NanoDrop to quantify using spectrophotometry Qubit to quantify accurately using fluorescence TapeStation to assess size of DNA molecules Please share your recorded quantifications from the Nanodrop and Qubit in this collaborative…
Oct 3, 2022
Expectations for Module 4: Introduction to Biotechnology We continue our biotechnology adventure in Module 4 where we will connect concepts of biology’s central dogma to its importance in biotechnology! We will identify key features of bacterial genes and genomes to begin exploring the potential of using microbes to recycle electronic waste. During this module…
Sep 5, 2022
Hello and Happy Labor Day!We hope you are safely enjoying this three-day weekend. This week we begin Module 2 Principles of Sustainability. This will be our first two-week long module that will have similar but adapted submission expectations to our one-week long modules: This week 9/6-9/9 Read the Lab Safety and Personal Protective Equipment and…