Chapter 1: The Biotechnology Industry (J. Kirk Brown Text)
Ch. 1 What is Biotechnology (Ellyn Daugherty Text)
PowerPoint Presentations & Study Guides
The Biotechnology Industry (PPTX)
Activities
Make your own SOP - refer to p. 17 of the J. Kirk Brown textbook
Laboratory Investigations
Lab 1. The Effectiveness of Detergents (Google Doc.)
Laundry, detergents and enzymes - background information (pdf)
Lab 2. Bioethics
Handout 1: What is a value? (pdf)
Handout 2: Value characteristics & identification (pdf)
Handout 3: Ethical characteristics & ethical questions (pdf)
Handout 4: Ethical scenario identification (pdf)
Handout 5: Ethical scenarios (pdf)
Handout 6: Bioethical principles (pdf)
Interesting Links
Fighting Climate Change - One Laundry Load at a Time (New York Times)
Bioethics
Human-Pig Hybrid (National Geographic)
Animal Testing of Pharmaceuticals (pdf, Daugherty textbook)
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy? (pdf, Daugherty textbook)
The Biotechnology Industry (PPTX)
Activities
Make your own SOP - refer to p. 17 of the J. Kirk Brown textbook
Laboratory Investigations
Lab 1. The Effectiveness of Detergents (Google Doc.)
Laundry, detergents and enzymes - background information (pdf)
Lab 2. Bioethics
Handout 1: What is a value? (pdf)
Handout 2: Value characteristics & identification (pdf)
Handout 3: Ethical characteristics & ethical questions (pdf)
Handout 4: Ethical scenario identification (pdf)
Handout 5: Ethical scenarios (pdf)
Handout 6: Bioethical principles (pdf)
Interesting Links
Fighting Climate Change - One Laundry Load at a Time (New York Times)
Bioethics
Human-Pig Hybrid (National Geographic)
Animal Testing of Pharmaceuticals (pdf, Daugherty textbook)
Is Honesty Always the Best Policy? (pdf, Daugherty textbook)
Videos
In the broadest sense, biotechnology is technology based on biology. Biotechnology is the use of modern molecular and microbial techniques to make useful products and processes. Although exciting and innovating, it is not without controversy. Bioethics helps us explore the issues behind some biotechnology products and processes. The video below highlights one aspect of biotechnology. What is your opinion of what scientists are attempting to do here?