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BIO181
Introduction to
BIOTECHNOLOGY
Prof. Abi Rodelas-Angelia
abi.angelia@gmail.com
3T 2013-2014
Consultation Hours: 2:30-4:00 (M-F)
Feed the eagles. Starve the turkeys.
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BIO181 particulars
PREREQUISITE
CHM142

CO-REQUISITE
none

CREDIT UNIT(S)
Three (3) unit

CLASS SCHEDULE
1.5 hours per meeting/ 3x a week

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BIO181
The course serves as an introduction to biotechnology
and the processes involved in it.
It focuses on the fundamental concepts, principles,
theories, and current developments in cell biology,
genetics, proteomics, immunology and
immunotherapy.
Discussion of advances in the field of biomedicine and
relevant issues such as bioethics, intellectual property
rights, and the impact of biotechnology to industry,
society and the environment will be highlighted in this
course.
Biotechnology
BIO 181
General
Biology
Explore underlying
principles
Relate
molecular
properties and
the possibilities
behind new
technologies
Course objectives
A student completing this course should at the minimum
be able to:

gain comprehensive understanding of the basic
principles and applications of biotechnology;
list the importance of biotechnology and its
relevance to our modern world;
identify the processes involved in genetic
engineering and its applications;
provide an understanding of current biomedical
and bioethical concerns and their impacts to
society.

CLASS itinerary
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Course
Orientation
Discussion of
course goals and
expected
outcomes;
discussion of
course policies

Introduction to
biomolecules
Introduction to
biotechnology
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FIRST LONG
EXAM

Recombinant
DNA
techniques
Cells

Cellular
Metabolism

Genes and
Genome

Central
Dogma
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Immunology

Laboratory Visits

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LONG EXAM
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Medical
Industrial
Agricultural
Application

3
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LONG
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Advances in Biotechnology
Online discussions
Online activities for
sequence analysis
Class debate
Laboratory Visits
Movie Crtitique
Reporting




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Grading system
CLASS STANDING 60%
Learning Task 20%
Quizzes 10%
Long Exams 30%

FINAL EXAMINATION 40%
AVERAGE (%)
Above
96.00
91.51
96.00
87.01
91.50
82.51
87.00
78.01
82.50
73.51
78.00
69.01
73.50
64.51
69.00
60.00
64.50
Below
60.00
FINAL GRADE 1.00 1.25 1.50 1.75 2.00 2.25 2.50 2.75 3.00 5.00
Attendance
Per Section 1551 of CHEDs Manual of
Regulations for Private Educational
Institutions, a student who has incurred
absences more than twenty percent (20%) of
the total number of school days shall NOT be
given credit to the course regardless of class
standing. For further provisions of the said
policy, please refer to the MCL Student
Catalogue.

Course portfolio
All exercises and requirements for the course are to be
compiled by the students as part of their portfolio. The
same must be made available for inspection by the
Instructor before the end of the term
Textbook
Thieman, William J. and Michael
A. Palladino. (2013). Introduction
to Biotechnology. USA: Pearson
Education Inc.
CHALLENGE:
Read journals/
newspaper
articles and
watch movies or
documentaries
that will enrich
our knowledge
on the topic
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