Instructor: Colleen Malone

Office Hours: After school by appointment only.

E-mail Address: cmalone@conejo.k12.ca.us (email is the best way to contact me)

Telephone: 498-3676 ext. 1307Website: http://newburyparkhighschool.net/malone/

My Website

Who is Mrs. Malone? Careers: Texas A&M Health Science CenterUCLA AmgenNewbury Park High School

Who is Mrs. Malone?Classes: Biology-CPBiology-HMarine Science-CPBiotechnology-CP

Warm Up (to review or introduce new material)

Introduction/Demonstration/Current Events

Lecture and Classroom DiscussionLaboratory WorkAudio Visual Connection and Summary

•Introduction to biotechnology •Biology review

-(biochemistry, cells, DNA structure/replication; protein structure/synthesis)

•Chemistry review -molarity, making solutions,

concentrations

Techniques: Micropipeting, Gel electrophoresis (agarose gels), Growing bacteria (LB agar plates/ LB broth)

Gel Electrophoresis

Bacterial Cell Cultures

•Amgen-Bruce Wallace Program

OR

•Coastal Marine Biolabs (DNA Barcoding Project)

Techniques: DNA extraction, Bacterial transformation, Polymerase Chain Reaction, DNA sequencing

DNA Extraction/Purification

Bacterial Transformation

Special genes from fireflies, for instance, have been inserted into cells using the crown gall bacterium to produce glowing plants

PCR

DNA Sequencing

Grading will be based on the following percentages & using category weights.

Classwork/Homework LATE Passes?

10%

Tests/Quizzes 55%

Labs / Projects(includes lab notebook)

25%

Final Exam/Project 10%

Course grades will be determined by percent weights in several categories. The final grade will be based on the following percentages:

93 - 100 A 70-72 C-90-92 A- 63-69 D83 - 89 B 60-62 D-80-82 B- 0-59 F

73-79 C

Homework will be assigned on a regular basis; Monday through Friday.

Even if a homework assignment has not been given, time should be spent each night reviewing what we did in class that day.

Students are responsible for following the formal procedure for make-up work after an absence.

Reading scientific papersWriting scientific papersOrganizationMeeting deadlinesFollowing directionsCritical thinkingPresenting data in public

Take an interest Have students do homework before social

time / computer timeEncourage study sessions Check day planner for important datesCheck day planner for important datesCheck grades on my website (Zangle)Check grades on my website (Zangle)http://newburyparkhighschool.net/malone/

E-mail me with questions and/or concerns