10007110Biotechnology Applications
Course Information
Description
Provides a broad introduction to biotechnology including the scientific basis of the technologies and their historical development with an emphasis on current applications in the areas of agriculture, medicine, forensics and the environment.
Total Credits
1
Course Competencies
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1.1 Define “biotechnology”Assessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product
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1.2 Discuss five biotechnical activitiesAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or Presentation
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1.3 Assess the impact of biotechnology on our livesAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaCompare four areas that have been or will be affected by biotechnology
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2.1 Describe the types of companies in Wisconsin using biotechnologiesAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaDescription includes list of 10 Wisconsin companies and their major products or processes
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2.2 Describe the location and concentration of companies in Wisconsin using biotechnologyAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product
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3.1 Describe the relationship between biotechnology and the medical fieldAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaDescription includes four instances or companies in which biotechnology has impacted the medical field
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4.1 Describe the relationship between biotechnology and environmental scienceAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaDescription includes four instances or companies in which biotechnology has impacted the field of environmental science
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5.1 Describe the relationship between biotechnology and agricultureAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaDescription explains four instances or companies in which biotechnology has impacted the field of agriculture
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6.1 Describe the relationship between biotechnology and identification of samplesAssessment StrategiesQuiz, Written Product, and/or PresentationCriteriaDescription explains four instances or companies in which biotechnology is used to aid in identification of samples (including forensics)
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