Core Curriculum Content Standards

NJ World Class Standards
Content Area: 21st-Century Life and Careers
9.4 Career and Technical Education
ContentArea 21st-Century Life and Careers
Strand H. Health Science Career Cluster
Pathway (5) Biotechnology Research & Development
9.4.12.H.(5).1 Summarize the goals of biotechnology research and development and describe how biotechnological products that improve the quality of life are developed within legal and ethical protocols.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9.4.12.H.(5).2 Apply biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, mathematics, microbiology, molecular biology, organic chemistry, and statistics concepts to conduct effective biotechnology research and development.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9.4.12.H.(5).3 Demonstrate basic knowledge of recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, bioprocessing, monoclonal antibody production, nanotechnology, bioinformatics, genomics, proteomics, and transcriptomics that is used to conduct biotechnology research and development.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9.4.12.H.(5).4 Summarize and explain the ethical, moral, and legal issues related to biotech research, product development, and product use in society.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9.4.12.H.(5).5 Identify and explain processes used for biotechnology product design, development, and production and describe how they work together to demonstrate an understanding of the biotechnology product development process.                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
9.4.12.H.(5).6 Demonstrate the principles of solution preparation, sterile techniques, contamination control, and measurement and calibration of instruments following biosafety protocols to maintain a safe laboratory environment.