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 ProcessSection 3: What is Biotechnology?Section 4: Biology ReviewSection 5: Biomanufacturing: The Story of InsulinSection 6: The Effects of InsulinSection 7: BiomanufacturingSection 8: Protein PurificationSection 9: Designer DNA: Solving the Insulin ProblemSection 10: Bioreactor TrainingSection 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). Moodle backup files include:Settings, such as course format, theme, course completion settings, and settings for assignments and quizzesResources, such as files, folders, and pagesand Activities, such as assignments, quizzes and quiz questions, and questionnaire