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Alfred Fernandez-Castane – Cogent Education, 2024
The transformation of the chemical engineering profession is occurring in response to the industry needs of the rapidly-developing bioeconomy and biosector across Europe. To meet these requirements, a new Biotechnology and Bioprocessing module has been designed and offered to Chemical Engineering undergraduates at Aston University, UK. This module…
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, Biotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Educational Technology
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de Vries, Lisbeth Elvira; May, Michael – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2019
This study presents an evaluation of virtual laboratory simulation for educational use in the "AP Degree Programme in Chemical and Biotechnical Science at University College Copenhagen" in Denmark. The purpose was to test if, and how, virtual laboratory simulation could be applied to a practically oriented education such as the education…
Descriptors: Computer Simulation, Foreign Countries, Biotechnology, Student Motivation
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Carson, Sue; Miller, Heather – Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Education, 2012
Messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) plays a pivotal role in the central dogma of molecular biology. Importantly, molecular events occurring during and after mRNA synthesis have the potential to create multiple proteins from one gene, leading to some of the remarkable protein diversity that genomes hold. The North Carolina State University…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Science Laboratories
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Miller, Heather B.; Witherow, D. Scott; Carson, Susan – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2012
The North Carolina State University Biotechnology Program offers laboratory-intensive courses to both undergraduate and graduate students. In "Manipulation and Expression of Recombinant DNA," students are separated into undergraduate and graduate sections for the laboratory, but not the lecture, component. Evidence has shown that…
Descriptors: Biotechnology, College Science, Science Instruction, Science Laboratories
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Iyer, Rupa S.; Wales, Melinda E. – Advances in Engineering Education, 2012
The increasingly interdisciplinary nature of today's scientific research is leading to the transformation of undergraduate education. In addressing these needs, the University of Houston's College of Technology has developed a new interdisciplinary research-based biotechnology laboratory curriculum. Using the pesticide degrading bacterium,…
Descriptors: Interdisciplinary Approach, Scientific Research, Biotechnology, Undergraduate Study
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Ketpichainarong, Watcharee; Panijpan, Bhinyo; Ruenwongsa, Pintip – International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 2010
This study explored the effectiveness of an inquiry-based cellulase laboratory unit in promoting inquiry in undergraduate students in biotechnology. The following tools were used to assess the students' achievements and attitude: conceptual understanding test, concept mapping, students' documents, CLES questionnaire, students' self reflection, and…
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Undergraduate Students, Test Results, Science Laboratories