AMERICAN FORK HIGH SCHOOL

2015 Biotechnology Disclosure

Course Description:
Welcome to Biotechnology! Biotechnology is a lab based genetics course that is designed to
help student receive college credit by enrolling and earning concurrent enrollment credit via
Utah Valley University. It is designed to only be taken after a successful completion of a high
school level biology course and ideally chemistry.

Concurrent Enrollment:
To receive UVU credit, you must:
1. Apply to UVU (35.00, one time fee) http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/
2. Enroll in the course BTEC 1010 (3 credits = 13.00)
3. Turn in a parent permission form (attached to this packet)
Sophomores can apply to receive CE credit, but they MUST take the accuplacer test
(offered at AFHS 8/30 @ 2:30pm) and fill out a sophomore exception form.
http://www.uvu.edu/concurrent/docs/sophomore_by_exception_2015_16_final_intera
ctive.pdf

Supply List:
1 3-ring binder (1 inch 2 inch)
4 binder dividers (labeled: Tests & Quizzes, Class Notes, Lab Basics, Activities)
1 composition notebook to use as a lab notebook
Loose-leaf lined paper
Pen and Pencil

Grading: Grades will be based on your ability to prove competency of learning goals during
labs, tests, and assignments.

Classroom Expectations:
All policies and procedures listed in the student handbook will be followed. (dress code,
tardy policy, etc.)
Electronics Policy: Students will be taught and expected to use electronics with proper
discretion and timing.
Cheating: I have a no-tolerance policy for cheating. If a student is caught cheating, they
will receive an automatic zero on the assignment, lab or test in question.
My personal classroom rules: Be Prompt, Be Prepared, Be Polite & Be Safe!

Communication: I will send out classroom updates and reminders using the online system at
www.remind.com Notices can come via text or email. Instructions on how to sign up for these
reminders can be found at the end of this document. If you have any questions or concerns
please feel free to contact me anytime. It is easiest to contact me at jipsen@alpinedistrict.org

American Fork High School complies with the requirements of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Title IV
of the Civil Right Act of 1964. Therefor, no student shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be
subjected to discrimination on the basis of sex, race, color, national origin, religion, or disability.

BTEC 1010




Fundamentals of Biotechnology

Instructor
Julie Ipsen

jipsen@alpinedistrict.org

Room 208

Course
Description
This is a Concurrent Enrollment Course, offering both high school credit through American Fork High
School and college credit through Utah Valley University. Credit from this course is transferable to all
colleges and universities. Contact the receiving institution for how the credits will be applied.

Explores careers in biotechnology with emphasis on central dogma of biology, DNA techniques, applications
in biotech, and bioethics. Examines forensics and human cloning. Includes lab work. Throughout the
semester, you will gain experience in basic laboratory techniques, lab math, and scientific writing.

Prerequisites
This class is available to all high school juniors and seniors in good academic standing. High school
prerequisites apply. There are no college prerequisites for this course.
Objectives | Topics to be Covered
The overall goal of the course is to provide career exploration in biotechnology fields. Objectives include:
1) Introduce a myriad of biotechnological applications and associated bioethics
2) Provide hands-on laboratory and critical thinking experience

Encourage entrepreneurial creativity by providing an opportunity to develop and market a potential

biotechnology product.

Department Policies

Attendance | Assessment
The delivery method of this class is primarily lecture-based.
Environment of the Classroom. All student activity and behavior must contribute to creating a
classroom environment which does NOT 1) interfere with the teachers ability to teach, or 2)
interfere with any other students ability to learn (whether you think they want to or not).
Homework: Homework is the life blood of this class. You will simply have to put forth significant
effort outside of class time. This will mainly consist of READING the required text, and completing
the designated assignments. You should be spending roughly 1 hours of homework 4-5 nights per
week.

Grading Scale


A = 100-93

B - = 82-80

D+ = 69-67


A - = 92-90

C+ = 79-77

D = 66-63


B+ = 89-87

C = 76-73

D - = 62-60


B = 86-83

C - = 72-70

F = 59-0

Grades and Credit
You will receive the same grade for your high school course as you receive for your college course. Your
grade for this class will become part of your permanent college transcript and will affect your GPA. A low
grade in this course can affect college acceptance and scholarship eligibility.

University Policies

Academic Integrity
Utah Valley University expects all students to maintain integrity and high standards of individual honesty in
academic work, to obey the law, and to show respect for others. Students of this class are expected to

support an environment of academic integrity, have the right to such an environment, and should avoid all
aspects of academic dishonesty. Examples of academic dishonesty include plagiarizing, faking of data,
sharing information during an exam, discussing an exam with another student who has not taken the exam,
consulting reference material during an exam, submitting a written assignment which was authored by
someone other than you, and/or cheating in any form. Violators of this policy will be subject to disciplinary
action. Cheating will not be tolerated. It will result in a FAILING grade for the course. In keeping with UVU
policy, evidence of academic dishonesty may result in a failing grade in the course and disciplinary review by
the college. Additional information on this topic is published in the student handbook and is available on the
UVU website. Grading is done on straight point, not on a curve. Grades will be posted throughout the year
and it is your responsibility to check for accuracy and provide proof that they are otherwise. Nearly your
entire grade is based on your homework. Your points may also come from practice AP exams, essay
homework, research paper, labs, quizzes, notebook, and homework.

Deadlines
Sept 4 Last day to apply to UVU (without late fee)
Sept 8 Last day to apply to UVU (with late fee), Last day to turn in test scores, last day to turn in
sophomore exception paperwork
Sept 10 Last day to enroll in the course
Oct 24 The last day to drop the course without it showing on your transcript.

How to sign up to receive reminders and alerts:

1st Period:
To receive messages via text, text @msipsen1st to 81010. You can opt-
out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @msipsen1st'.
Trouble using 81010? Try texting @msipsen1st to (801) 701-8129
instead.
Or to receive messages via email, send a blank email to
msipsen1st@mail.remind.com. (You can leave the subject line blank)

2nd Period

To receive messages via text, text @msipsen2nd to 81010. You can opt-
out of messages at anytime by replying, 'unsubscribe @msipsen7th'.
Trouble using 81010? Try texting @msipsen2nd to (801) 701-8129
instead.
Or to receive messages via email, send a blank email to
msipsen2nd@mail.remind.com. (You can leave the subject line blank)