Teacher Courses

Biotechnology: Beyond the Basics
 

July 28- August 1, 2008

Schedule: 
NOTE: Class is held from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. each day.  Instructors are B. Bielec, K. Eilert and P. Kritsch unless otherwise noted.

Monday:
Introductions and Course Overview
mtDNA Isolation and PCR
Gene Expression
RNA Isolation and RT-PCR Lab

Tuesday:
Analyze Lab Results
Gel Electrophoresis of RT-PCR and mtDNA PCR
Ligation of mtDNA fragments fragments into pGEM-T Easy
Stem Cells (R. Shevde, WiCell)

Wednesday:
Transformation with mtDNA/pGEM-T Easy Hybrids
Bioethics Case Studies (M. Arduengo, Promega)
Micropipettor Workshop: Maintenance, Calibration & Fix-It (G. Buehl, Global Gene Techs)
GFP Purification & Protein Gel Electrophoresis

Thursday:
Microarrays (B. Barnard and R. Stelzer, FOTODYNE)
Microarrays: Ideal Results & Bioinformatics (computer lab)

Friday:
Teacher Resources
Immunology Dot Blot, Protein Isolation & Detection
Lesson Plan Presentations
Course Feedback
 

$400 

Requirements:

• Application: Applicants are required to submit an application form and a short e-mail of interest, clarifying interest in the course content. Admission to the course is on a first-come, first-served basis, and applications will be accepted until the course is fully enrolled (20).
• Confirmation: Registration will be confirmed based on receipt of payment or guarantee of payment.

Application Form
Payment Form
 

This course is designed to help teachers bring advanced biotechnology concepts to the classroom by focusing on gene expression. Topics include: reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, ligation, microarrays, and protein purification. Pre-requisites: Biotechnology: The Basics or a working knowledge of micropipetting, gel electrophoresis, bacterial transformation, and polymerase chain reaction. In addition, there will be opportunities to discuss bioethics and collaborate with other teachers to integrate biotechnology into your curriculum. If you feel comfortable with basic biotechnology techniques, but want to learn advanced concepts from this rapidly developing field, this is the course for you!

Graduate Credit Options:
NOTE: Information to be updated for 2008.  We expect that the options will be similar to those for 2007, described below.
Viterbo University will be offering 3 graduate education credits for $240. The payment and registration will be handled the first day of class, Mon. July 30th.

Edgewood College will also be offering 1-3 graduate education credits.  For 1 credit, the cost is $150.00, 2 credits $300, 3 credits $450.  They also note that:

“Teacher registrants who successfully complete this intensive workshop for 3 graduate credits at Edgewood College will receive a courtesy card for a free course at Edgewood College; the courtesy card may be used in one of the terms Fall 2007, Spring 2008, or Summer 2008.”  BTCI will be sending Edgewood registration and payment packets to workshop registered teachers in June, they are due to Edgewood July 1^st, 2007.

Primary Instructors/Course Coordinators:
Barbara Bielec, M.S., K-12 Program Coordinator, BTCI
Kathryn Eilert, M. Ed., Teacher, Middleton High School
Peter Kritsch, M.S., Teacher, Oregon High School

Instructors:
Michele Arduengo, Ph.D., Scientific Communications Specialist, Promega Corporation
Betsy Barnard, M.S., Teacher, Madison West High School
Mark Bergland, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, UW River Falls
Josh Burchacki, Marketing Manager, Fisher Science Education
Gavin Buehl, Global GeneTechs, LLC
Karen Klyczek, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Biology, UW River Falls
Erika Pladies, Account Manager-Wisconsin and the UP, Bio-Rad Laboratories
Rupa Shevde, Ph.D., Senior Scientist/Team Leader Education & Outreach, WiCell Research Institute
Claire Walsh, Laboratory Coordinator, FOTODYNE, Inc.

 

• If you have registered for a workshop but cannot attend, you may transfer the registration to a colleague within your organization, or you may transfer to another scheduled workshop within 12 months of the original.  There is no charge for transfers.
• For cancellations made more than two weeks before the start of the workshop, you will be refunded the tuition fee minus a 5% fee.
• For cancellations made within the two weeks prior to the workshop start date, half the tuition will be refunded.
• No refunds will be made for non-attendance or withdrawals after the start of each workshop.

Note: BTCI may cancel or postpone any workshop due to unforeseen circumstances. If this occurs, we will provide full tuition reimbursement.  We are not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses including imposed penalties by airlines, hotels, or travel agents.
 

• Contact: Barbara Bielec, BTCI Education Specialist
  BioPharmaceutical Technology Center Institute (BTCI)
  5445 East Cheryl Parkway
  Madison, Wisconsin, USA 53711
  608-277-2618; FAX:608-273-6992
  e-mail: barbara.bielec@btci.org

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