Biotechnology Education Workshop
Course: Agricultural Education and Studies (AgEdS) 593M, section XA
Using real laboratory activities, teachers will learn the latest technologies involved in biotechnology and how to apply them in the classroom and courses in agriculture.
Prerequisite: none
Dates: June 30-July 1
Day/Time: Tuesday and Wednesday 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Delivery method: on ISU campus
Location: 1320 Molecular Biology Building
Credit: 1 graduate credit
Tuition: $318
Delivery fee: none
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus program: Master of Agriculture
Instructors: Robert Martin, Professor
Registration deadline: June 30
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Workshop: Advanced Biotechnology for Science, Agriculture, and Family Consumer Science Instructors
Course: Agricultural Education and Studies (AgEdS) 593M, section XB/Curriculum and Instruction (C I) 593C, section XB/Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies (FCEdS) 593D, section XB
Open to any science, agriculture, and family and consumer science educator who has previously attended one of the biotechnology workshops. Learn how to prepare and instruct advanced laboratories in biotechnology. Activities include showing marker gene expression, DNA isolation, recombinant DNA techniques, DNA amplification, restriction analysis of DNA, bioinformatics, and more. Perform the lab protocols that your students could do in class.
Prerequisite: completion of a basic biotechnology workshop
Dates: July 11-14
Day/Time: Monday through Thursday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Delivery method: on ISU campus
Location: 1320B Molecular Biology Building
Credit: 1-2 graduate credits, dependent upon assignment
Tuition: $318/credit
Delivery fee: none
Computer fee applies--see table
Off-campus programs: Master of Agriculture, Master of Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructors: Robert Martin, Professor; Mike Zeller, Biotechnology Outreach Education Coordinator; and Mary Gregoire, Professor
Registration deadline: June 27
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