Course #: 703

Length: 1 Trimester

Grade Level: 10-12

Credit: 0.5

Recommended course: None

This course provides a broad introduction to the biotechnology industry, including applications in diverse areas such as health care, agriculture, environmental science, and identification (including forensics) Ethical, Legal, and Social Issues raised by applications in biotechnology will also be discussed. Lab Activities include: podcasting, online discussions, gel electrophoresis lab, tissue culture propagation, DNA Extraction, and studying genetics using live plants and animals. Successful completion of this course will have the potential to provide students with two credits from Madison College (Biotechnology Applications, Biotechnology Seminar).

*Pending BOE and DPI approval in Spring of 2019, this course may meet High School Graduation requirements for Science in 2019-2020.

Students may receive dual credit at Madison College and SPHS upon satisfactory completion of this course.