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 Biotechnology in Agriculture Today (BAT) – IICourse OutlineCourse Title: Biotechnology in Agriculture Today (BAT) – IIInstructor: J. Reynolds Contact: jtreynolds@cps.eduTextbook: Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources By: John S. Rayfield, Kasee L. Smith, Travis D. Park, and D. Barry Croom Publisher: G-W Goodheart-Wilcox ISBN: 978-1-63126-235-7 Copyright: ?2017Required Materials/Resources: Laboratory Notebook, pen and pencils, colored pencils, Closed toed boots (work or rain) or shoes that cover the entire foot for field daysCourse Description: Biotechnology in Agriculture Today – BAT II is a course designed for students who wish to develop advanced skills in agricultural research and increase their knowledge of biotechnology in agriscience with a focus on the animal industry . The course provides students with an opportunity to conduct independent research in the field of biotechnology as well as work with mentors in the field. Students will learn the history and development of aquaculture, explore areas of animal reproduction, specifically artificial insemination and genetic modification, partake in STEM exercises with a focus on water management as well as crop management, utilize technology and APPS geared towards data collection, and investigate the production of biofuels. Students will also receive instruction in the application of a wide array of biological fields including: advanced genetics/heredity, cloning, micropropagation, and entomology.The course has a strong experimental learning element, offering students numerous opportunities to apply safety principles and content knowledge in an agricultural laboratory setting. Laboratory experiences will allow students to perform scientific inquiry and explore the engineering design process in accordance with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). In addition, students will practice qualities of leadership and management necessary in developing quality research and the establishment of a safe and effective laboratory environment. Opportunities for career and work-based learning exist as the students will participate in job shadowing, conduct a supervised agricultural experience, and compete in FFA competitive events in the area of agricultural sciences.Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to:A. understand the operation of common aquaculture systems and maintain correct dissolved oxygen levels in waterB. demonstrate knowledge of the nitrogen cycleC. properly operate laboratory equipment in order to collect and interpret data from specified equipment D. describe the process and use of artificial insemination in the animal industryE. understand and demonstrate standard ethical practicesF. collect and preserve insects that are harmful and/or beneficial to agricultural cropsG. demonstrate understanding of the basic concepts in genetic engineering and related methods of bacterial transformation, screening, DNA isolation, DNA characterization, and genetic cloning and its impact and use in the agricultural industryH. utilize inquiry, experimental design and the engineering design process in order to demonstrate advanced knowledge of current applications in the use of biofuelsI. demonstrate mastery of sterile techniques of media preparation for tissue cultureJ. prepare a professional quality technical reportK. perform as part of a team in group activitiesL. Utilize critical thinking skills by developing well reasoned arguments and evaluating arguments in the works of othersCourse Content:Unit 1: College Here I Come- College Search, Personal Essays, ResumesUnit 2: Review Agricultural Lab Equipment and SafetyUnit 3: Entomology in Agriscience- The Role of Insects in Agriculture- Insect Anatomy- Insect Collection Process and MountingUnit 4: Conducting Independent Research in Biotechnology in Agriculture- Working with a science Mentor- Developing an Agriscience Fair ProjectUnit 5: Records and Research in the Biotechnology Industry- Technical Scientific Reports- Supervised Agricultural Experience RecordsUnit 6: Application of Biotechnology to Aquaculture Systems- History of Aquaculture- Types of Systems- The anatomy of aquatic species- The nitrogen cycle- Maintaining dissolved oxygen levelsUnit 7: Application of Biotechnology in the Animal IndustryAnimal Reproduction and Artificial InseminationCloningAdvanced geneticsUnit 8: Application of Biotechnology in Water Management- The use of biologicals in water and waste treatment - Clean waterUnit 9: Application of Biotechnology in the Production of BiofuelsUnit 10: Micropropagation and Tissue Culture Unit 11: Leadership and Career Development within the Biotechnology IndustryBehavioral Expectations:In order for our classroom to operate efficiently and for you, the students, to gain the most out of your time in this class, it is important that everyone is:Respectful, Responsible, and Stays on Task. No Excuses!!!All Rules & Regulations instituted by CHSAS will be followed with no exceptions.You are expected to be in the classroom when the tardy bell rings.Food, drinks, or gum must be disposed of before entering the classroom.Bring your supplies to class every day. These include: Lab Notebook, pen or pencil, and notebook paper. Closed toed boots (work or rain) or shoes that cover the entire foot on field daysIt is your responsibility to check the school website and/or ask a classmate for missed assignment when you are absent from class before returning to class. Missed handouts or worksheets will be available at the beginning of the class period. Be sure to pick them up.Procedures:Lab NotebookAll students are expected to maintain a lab notebook for BAT. This notebook will be used for all class notes and laboratory experiments. The notebook should be organized with a table of contents and contain only BAT work. The notebook will be graded periodically throughout the quarter and count towards the final semester grade.Lab ActivitiesAll students will be expected to participate in several labs throughout the semester. Your grades on these labs are not only based on the written report but also on your participation during the lab as well as your ability to work with your lab partner.Late WorkAssignments are due when the bell rings on the assigned day. Assignments should contain your heading and be stapled before entering the classroom. Any assignment that is not turned in when the bell rings will be considered late. Students on preapproved field trips or other school activity are still expected to adhere to the due dates for all assignments. Students that have an excused absence from class on the day an assignment is due should email the assignment to the instructor. Late work will be accepted for a penalty of 15% off of the earned grade. After three days, late work will receive no higher than a grade of 50%. No work will be accepted after the quarter has ended. Per CPS policy, a student that has an excused absence will have one day to make up missed assignments. Again, it is the student’s responsibility to pick up missed work before class starts or at the end of the class period.If a student misses a quiz or an exam, the student must make up the missed task the day they return to school. (Use the school website and your study partner to find out what you missed in class)If a student misses a lab, the student will be given an alternate research assignment in order to make up the missed grade.ACADEMIC HONESTYThe expectation is that all CHSAS students will demonstrate integrity at all times. Using another’s work and claiming it as own, even with permission, is academically unethical and is treated as plagiarism. Students are expected to do their own work. The academic honesty policy defines cheating as (but not limited to): a. Copying from a published source. b. Copying from another student. c. Letting another student copy your work. d. Referring to unauthorized materials during a test/quize. Communicating during a test/quizf. Falsifying experimental data. As per school policy, any act of plagiarism or forgery will be subject to academic and progressive disciplinary consequences including a zero on the assignment and a failing grade in the course for subsequent actions.Instructional Methods: This course is a lab based class and one is expected to participate in all lab activities included time spent on the land lab. As the class includes inquiry, research, and engineering design, students are expected to evaluate scientific research and write comprehensive reports on their findings. The class also allows for small group discussion as well as class presentations. During the year long course, students will be assigned four large projects which will include but are not limited to: individual agriscience fair project, participation in a class debate, a research paper, and an individual presentation on a selected technology used in agricultural research.Assessments and Evaluations:Agriscience Fair ExperimentAll students will be expected to complete an agriscience fair experiment during first semester. The experiment must be agriculturally related and topics must be before work commences.CHSAS RequirementsAll students must maintain a Career Education Portfolio and wear their pathway polo on Wednesdays the entire day.All Seniors must complete 500 hours of approved Ag Leadership PointsThe Grading Scale for all classes will follow the CPS approved scale.(90-100 A, 80-89 B, 70-79 C, 60-69 D, 59 & Below F)Semester Grades are determined by class performance and application of the material in the following manner:Labs30% Tests10% Quizzes20%Class/Homework10%Projects20%CHSAS Requirements10%Semester grades are a combination of quarter grades and a cumulative final exam. Finals are worth 20% of semester grades. ................
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