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PIMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Effective Term: 200630
BIO
135
Genetics, Biotechnology and Human Affairs
Initiator:
Lisa Werner
Credit Hours:
4.00
Campus:
West
Lecture Periods:
3.00
Date:
10/31/2005
Lab Periods:
3.00
Course Offered: Fall/Spring/Summer
Prerequisite(s): None
Corequisite(s):
Recommendation: It is recommended that students have completed high school Chemistry and high school
Biology before enrolling in this course.
Description:
An introduction to human genetics and biotechnology including career exploration, history and
applications of recombinant DNA technology, the human genome project, and laboratory
safe practices. Includes introduction to biotechnology, fundamentals of cell biology and genetics,
applications of biotechnology, bioethics, careers in biotechnology, and laboratory techniques.
Performance Objectives:
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to do the following:
1. Describe the objectives of the human genome project and potential benefits to society.
2. Summarize the history of recombinant DNA technology and explain its impact on modern biology.
3. Utilize scientific methods to formulate and answer questions.
4. Gain proficiency in standard laboratory techniques such as metric measurement of volume, mass and
length, gel electrophoresis, PCR, bioseparations, transformations and following a procedure.
5. Demonstrate safe laboratory practices.
6. Describe and perform key techniques used in recombinant DNA technology and studies of the human
genome.
7. Discuss the ethical, legal, and social issues emerging from the human genome project and biotechnology.
8. Examine careers in biotechnology.
9. Perform activities to demonstrate improvement in the general education goals of communication, critical
thinking, and mathematics as they relate to biotechnology.
Outline:
I.
Introduction to Biotechnology
A. History of Recombinant DNA Technology
B. The Human Genome Project
C. Scientific Processes
II.
Fundamentals of Cell Biology and Genetics
A. Cell Structure, Function, and Chemistry
B. Genetics
C. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
D. Gene Regulation
III.
Applications of Biotechnology
A. Biomedical
B. Agricultural
C. Industrial
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IV.
Bioethics
A. Introduction to Bioethics
B. Eugenics
C. Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues
V.
Careers in Biotechnology
A. Biotechnology in Arizona
B. The Future of Biotechnology
C. Career Paths
VI.
Laboratory Techniques
A. Lab Safety
B. Use of the Metric System and Laboratory Measurement Techniques
C. DNA Gel Electrophoresis
D. PCR
E. DNA Typing
F. Cloning and Transformation
G. Bioseparations
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