December 2008

Monday Discussion- Sean and Timothy, nanobiotechnology

link to the full article

pre-discussion worksheet

post-discussion worksheet

Ag or Space biotech presentation- Marielle, What makes a weed a weed?

Quick and dirty DNA extraction from strawberries

What are Biological molecules?

Where do we find biological molecules?

calendar update for end of sem 1 beginning of sem 2

Paper diagrams of DNA exractions

Explanation about long and drawn out DNA extractions;

review sheet for test

Ag or Space biotech presentation- Why cows are mad

test: Chromatography, dye electrophoresis

paper DNA extraction

plant leaves in dirt

Ag or Space biotech presentation- Shirley, Colostrum

Monday Discussion-

Jonathan Wong and Jonathan Tom, DNA ancestry project

links to websites from where the articles came for Monday's discussion:

• Main article: Ancenstry.com explanation of the DNA being tested
• Evolution related article
• What is a mutation?
• Testing your Y chromosome
• haplotype and haplogroup

pre-discussion worksheet

post-discussion worksheet

Ag or Space biotech presentation-

Jazzmine, Weapons against E. coli

how to use equipment for big DNA extractions

Ag or Space biotech presentation-

Catherine, Biofuels for transportation;

Sean, biobased economy

Elaborate DNA extraction day 1

introduce website assignment

Ag or Space biotech presentation-