LFSC 591 Biotechnology I
“This was a great workshop. The activities were usable and I will use many of them in class next year. All of my instructors were great..”
–'08 Participant, Biotechnology I
June 28-July 2, 2010
3 graduate credits
This workshop focuses on theory & hands-on activities for middle school, high school and community college instructors new to teaching biotechnology, genetics & molecular biology. Course goal is to help teachers new to teaching Biotechnology-related courses. Emphasis on developing course objectives/curricula; identifying & ordering supplies/equipment; laboratory safety; proper use of equipment; sterile technique; dilutions; pipetting; electrophoresis; standard curves and more.
What will you take home?
There will be an emphasis on developing course objectives/curricula, identifying & ordering supplies/equipment, laboratory safety, proper use of equipment, fundamentals of genetics and molecular biology, dilutions, pipetting, DNA extraction, DNA electrophoresis, chromatography, blood typing, standard curves, and more.
Lead instructor
Dr. William Eggleston
E-mail: weggles@vcu.edu
Contact us
For more information about this workshop contact Anna Jones at (804) 828-8831 or Jackie McDonnough at (804) 828-1305.