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===Preliminary Assessment Q&A=== | ===Preliminary Assessment Q&A=== | ||
*What is Biological Engineering? | |||
*'''What is Biological Engineering?''' | |||
**Biological Engineering is the characterization, analysis, and design of natural and synthetic biological systems for useful purposes. | **Biological Engineering is the characterization, analysis, and design of natural and synthetic biological systems for useful purposes. | ||
*What does DNA do? | *'''What does DNA do?''' | ||
**DNA is the genetic material that encodes the information which defines some of the behavior of biological systems. | **DNA is the genetic material that encodes the information which defines some of the behavior of biological systems. | ||
*What is DNA sequencing? | *'''What is DNA sequencing?''' | ||
**DNA sequencing is a technology that allows physical genetic material to be "read out," producing a string of information (for example, ATCGTACA...). | **DNA sequencing is a technology that allows physical genetic material to be "read out," producing a string of information (for example, ATCGTACA...). | ||
*What is DNA synthesis? | *'''What is DNA synthesis?''' | ||
**DNA synthesis is a technology that allows raw chemicals to be combined with information to produce physical genetic material. | **DNA synthesis is a technology that allows raw chemicals to be combined with information to produce physical genetic material. | ||
*What are some tools or approaches that are useful for solving complex problems? | *'''What are some tools or approaches that are useful for solving complex problems?''' | ||
**Decoupling and decomposition, abstraction, standardization, working in a group, taking a deep breath, and many more. | **Decoupling and decomposition, abstraction, standardization, working in a group, taking a deep breath, and many more. | ||
*Write down, at whatever level of resolution you most prefer, the genetic program that would make a bacterium blink over time - like a little microscopic lighthouse: | *'''Write down, at whatever level of resolution you most prefer, the genetic program that would make a bacterium blink over time - like a little microscopic lighthouse:''' | ||
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Revision as of 18:35, 8 February 2006
Preliminary Assessment Q&A
- What is Biological Engineering?
- Biological Engineering is the characterization, analysis, and design of natural and synthetic biological systems for useful purposes.
- What does DNA do?
- DNA is the genetic material that encodes the information which defines some of the behavior of biological systems.
- What is DNA sequencing?
- DNA sequencing is a technology that allows physical genetic material to be "read out," producing a string of information (for example, ATCGTACA...).
- What is DNA synthesis?
- DNA synthesis is a technology that allows raw chemicals to be combined with information to produce physical genetic material.
- What are some tools or approaches that are useful for solving complex problems?
- Decoupling and decomposition, abstraction, standardization, working in a group, taking a deep breath, and many more.
- Write down, at whatever level of resolution you most prefer, the genetic program that would make a bacterium blink over time - like a little microscopic lighthouse: