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BIO181
Introduction
to
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Prof.
Abi
Rodelas-Angelia
abi.angelia@gmail.com
3T
2013-2014
Consultation
Hours:
2:30-4:00
(M-F)
Edmodo
key
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Student
information
sheet
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BIO181
particulars
PREREQUISITE
! CHM142
CO-REQUISITE
! none
BIO181
The
course
serves
as
an
introduction
to
biotechnology
and
the
processes
involved
in
it.
It
focuses
on
the
fundamental
concepts,
principles,
theories,
and
current
developments
in
cell
biology,
genetics,
proteomics,
immunology
and
immunotherapy.
CREDIT
UNIT(S)
! Three
(3)
unit
Course objectives
BIO 181
Explore
underlying
principles
Introduction
to
biomolecules
Introduction
to
biotechnology
FIRST
LONG
EXAM
Recombinant
DNA
techniques
Weekly
itinerary
Week
7-8
Discussion
of
course
goals
and
expected
outcomes;
discussion
of
course
policies
Cells
Cellular
Metabolism
Genes
and
Genome
Central
Dogma
Week 5-6
Course
Orientation
Week 3-4
Week 1-2
Weekly
itinerary
Immunology
Laboratory
Visits
2ND
LONG
EXAM
Medical
Industrial
Agricultural
Application
3RD
LONG
EXAM
Biotechnology
Relate
molecular
properties
and
the
possibilities
behind
new
technologies
General
Biology
Week 9-11
CLASS
SCHEDULE
! 1.5
hours
per
meeting/
3x
a
week
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CLASS STANDING
Online discussions
Class debate
Grading system
Advances in Biotechnology
Group/
Paired/
Individual
Activities
FINAL
EXAMINATION
AVERAGE (%)
FINAL GRADE
Attendance
! Per
Section
1551
of
CHEDs
Manual
of
Regulations
for
Private
Educational
Institutions,
a
student
who
has
incurred
absences
more
than
twenty
percent
(20%)
of
the
total
number
of
school
days
shall
NOT
be
given
credit
to
the
course
regardless
of
class
standing.
For
further
provisions
of
the
said
policy,
please
refer
to
the
MCL
Student
Catalogue.
Textbook
Thieman,
William
J.
and
Michael
A.
Palladino.
(2013).
Introduction
to
Biotechnology.
USA:
Pearson
Education
Inc.
60%
40%
Above 91.51 87.01 82.51 78.01 73.51 69.01 64.51 60.00 Below
96.00 96.00
91.50
87.00
82.50
78.00
73.50
69.00
64.50
60.00
1.00
1.25
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50
2.75
3.00
5.00
Course
portfolio
! All
exercises
and
requirements
for
the
course
are
to
be
compiled
by
the
students
as
part
of
their
portfolio.
The
same
must
be
made
available
for
inspection
by
the
Instructor
before
the
end
of
the
term
CHALLENGE:
Read
journals/
newspaper
articles
and
watch
movies
or
documentaries
that
will
enrich
our
knowledge
on
the
topic
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