CCURI Spring Symposium and Project MeetingMay 24, 2010 : CCURI Spring Symposium and Project MeetingMay 24, 2010 Integrating Research into Coursework Dr. Virginia Balke
Biology/Chemistry Department
Delaware Technical & Community College
Stanton Campus
Program Degrees : Program Degrees BITAASBIT
Two year terminal degree
Enter workforce as technician
BITAASBIS
Two year transfer degree
Enter four year institution as junior
Articulation agreements with University of Delaware and Delaware State University
Biology Curriculum – Year 1 : Biology Curriculum – Year 1 Biology I Basic chemistry
Cell structure
Metabolism
Cell division
Photosynthesis
Genetics
Viruses, Bacteria, Protists, Fungi Biology II Animal kingdom
Plant kingdom
Ecology
Organ systems
Microbiology
Basic techniques
Molecular genetics
Introductory biotechnology
Virology
Applied microbiology
Immunology
Biology Curriculum – Year 2 : Biology Curriculum – Year 2 Biotechnology I Molecular genetics
Cloning
PCR, sequencing, fingerprinting
Transgenic organisms
Bioinformatics
Fermentation
Bioethics related to Human Genome Project Biotechnology II Plant tissue culture
Proteins
Microarrays
RNAi
Bioinformatics
Epigenetics
Stream Monitoring : Stream Monitoring Biology I – Biomonitoring
with algae Biology II –
Macroinvertebrates
Stream Monitoring : Stream Monitoring
Soil Bacteria : Soil Bacteria Principles of Microbiology
Plate count
Colony morphology
Gram stain
PCR – 16S rRNA
RFLP
Sequencing?
Most probable number
Soil Bacteria : Soil Bacteria Biotechnology I
Metagenomics?
Sequencing
Bioinformatics
Phylogenetic trees
Molecular Sexing of Red-tailed Hawks : Molecular Sexing of Red-tailed Hawks Biotechnology I
Isolation of DNA from hawk blood
Analysis of PCR products
Population Genetics of Big Brown Bats : Population Genetics of Big Brown Bats Biology II
Behavior
Ecology
Physiological adaptations
Population Genetics of Big Brown Bats : Population Genetics of Big Brown Bats Biotechnology I
DNA isolation from feces and hair
PCR of microsatellites and mtDNA
Sequencing and fingerprint
WNS
Introduction to Research : Introduction to Research This course investigates the components of a research project including scientific principles, project design, documentation, communication, and professional ethics and behavior.
BioChem Club : BioChem Club Promote science throughout the Delaware Tech Community
Research and internships
Field trips
Guest speakers
Support : Support NSF CCLI Community College Undergraduate Research Initiative
NSF ATE Project 0703115 Taking Delaware’s Biotechnology and Science Teacher Education to the Next Level
Partially supported by NIH grant 2 P20 RR016472-10 from the NCRR.
National Science Foundation EPSCoR Grant No. EPS-0814251 and the State of Delaware.
National Science Foundation EPSCoR Grant No. EEPS-081425 and National Institutes of Health INBRE Grant No. 2 P20 RR016472-09 from the National Center for Research Resources
Acknowledgements : Acknowledgements Jim Hewlett, FLCC
Tom Hanson, UD
Joan Barber, DTCC
Chris Hoess, DTCC
Debbie Theis, DTCC Students
Trevor Pruitt
Mara Hyatt
Alyson McClure
Jennifer Colby
Eric Birth
Liedeke Sweitzer