Your grade in this course is determined by successful completion of three labs, and several Canvas submissions, as shown in the table below. To get credit via the Lab Log Book, you must obtain an instructor’s signature certifying successful completion of the lab. Always log your progress before leaving the lab.

Students must achieve a B or better on all aspects of each assignment to proceed to the next biotechnology course.

Assignment

Weight

How do I get credit?

pGLO Transformation Lab

20%

Lab log book

GFP Purification Lab

20%

Lab log book

Testing Your Own DNA Lab

20%

Lab log book, plus Canvas submission of figure, hypothesis, and conclusion

Research a Diagnostic Test

20%

Canvas submission

Current Biotechnology Position Paper

20%

Canvas submission of ePortfolio link

Total

100%

 

 

 

Final %

Grade

90–100

A

80–90

B

70–80

C

60–70

D

Below 60

E