Students will sample Provo River water and perform laboratory analysis for water quality parameters such as dissolved oxygen, pH, total dissolved solids, salinity, and biochemical oxygen demand. Field results will be used to analyze oxygen sag in a river resulting from reservoir storage and industrial influent. Design of water treatment processes will be discussed, and some preliminary design will be performed based on the outcome of the water quality analysis. Two field trips to the river, weather permitting. By transferring specific units of genetic information from one organism to another, scientists have been able to produce useful products.
Molecular biotechnology is a scientific discipline that is based on that ability.
In this week, you will perform laboratory procedures including DNA isolation, the polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, gene cloning, bacterial transformation, restriction enzyme digestion and human gene mapping. Other topics will include a discussion of regulation and patenting of biotechnology inventions. Each day the seminar will consider a major idea that framed the history of psychology and continues to be a significant part of its present. In addition to discussion of assigned readings and activities, class meetings will include demonstrations, video viewing, and small-group projects.