ATEP Biotechnology Module A Course

Course Description:

In this Biotechnology Module A course, developed by Articulated Technological Education Pathways (ATEP), students are introduced to the fields of biotechnology and engineering. Students will also discover how science, technology, and engineering come together to help solve problems; explore different fields of biotechnology and its applications in everyday life; review basic biology and engineering principles; create an artificial source of insulin; work as a team to design, build, test, and evaluate a bioreactor; and use technology to solve problems. The course is divided into eleven sections:

• Section 1: Introduction 
• Section 2: The Design Process
• Section 3: What is Biotechnology?
• Section 4: Biology Review
• Section 5: Biomanufacturing: The Story of Insulin
• Section 6: The Effects of Insulin
• Section 7: Biomanufacturing
• Section 8: Protein Purification
• Section 9: Designer DNA: Solving the Insulin Problem
• Section 10: Bioreactor Training
• Section 11: Product Redesign and Maximizing Product Production. 

Course Contents:

The attached file is a Moodle backup file (.mbz), designed to be uploaded and accessed through a Learning Management System (LMS). 

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• Settings, such as course format, theme, course completion settings, and settings for assignments and quizzes
• Resources, such as files, folders, and pages
• and Activities, such as assignments, quizzes and quiz questions, and questionnaires