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#*Now when you want to make a new entry for each lab day, you can make a new entry from this template (When you press the '+' symbol on the top menu bar near your project title, it will give you the option to create an entry from template).
 
#*Now when you want to make a new entry for each lab day, you can make a new entry from this template (When you press the '+' symbol on the top menu bar near your project title, it will give you the option to create an entry from template).
 
#*See the example entry below for further guidance.
 
#*See the example entry below for further guidance.
#*Use the Benchling template created above, to generate a Laboratory notebook page for [[20.109(S21):M1D2 | M1D2]].
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#In class, we will discuss a paper relevant to the material presented in Module 1.   
 
#In class, we will discuss a paper relevant to the material presented in Module 1.   
 
#*To prepare, read the article and assignment details (both are provided on the [[20.109(S21):M1D2 | M1D2]] page).
 
#*To prepare, read the article and assignment details (both are provided on the [[20.109(S21):M1D2 | M1D2]] page).

Revision as of 21:17, 22 January 2021

20.109(S21): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering

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Spring 2021 schedule        FYI        Assignments        Homework        Communication |        Accessibility

       M1: Antibody engineering        M2: Drug discovery        M3: Protein engineering       


Module 1: Engineering antibodies

Due M1D1

  1. Review the Orientation and laboratory tour exercises to prepare for the Orientation quiz that you and your partner will complete together during at the start of the laboratory session.
  2. Though you will not be completing experiments in the laboratory this semester, please complete the following online training offered through Environmental Health and Safety (EHS). First, it is important that you learn best practices this semester and safety is a major part of this. Second, the training certifications do not expire and will be valid when are able to return to campus for UROP work!
    • Emergency Preparedness (access at this this link)
    • General Chemical Hygiene (access at this link)
    • General Biosafety (access at this link)
    • If you have completed EHS training in a UROP or in another laboratory class, you do not need to repeat the training. Instead submit the certificates of completion or your training record which can be found at "My Training Needs" on Atlas. To access, go to atlas.mit.edu then click the Learning Center tab on the left side of the screen.
  3. Download Benchling onto your computer. You will use this program to maintain your laboratory notebook for the semester.
  4. Prepare for the first day of Module 1 by reading the M1 Project overview and the M1D1 Introduction.

Due M1D2

  1. Read through the webinair Keeping a Lab Notebook: Basic Principles and Best Practices provided by the National Institutes of Health. Though not all of the specifications will be adhered to in 20.109, please note the information on slide #9 as this is the basis of the rubric developed to grade your notebook entries this semester.
  2. To prepare for your laboratory session, complete a template for your notebook entry according to the Laboratory notebook guidelines provided on the Assignment tab. You will use these guidelines for every notebook entry you complete in 20.109.
    • Click on the '+' symbol on the left menu bar
    • Click on More-->Template
    • In the "Create Template" dialog box, click "Manage Collections" in the lower left corner.
    • Click on "+ New Collection."
    • Give the collection an appropriate name (e.g. 20.109 Notebook Templates)
    • Create a new template within the newly created collection by typing in the name (e.g. Lab Notebook Entry Template) and press "Create Template."
    • Type in the categories or whatever reminders will help you fill out your lab notebook entry appropriately. It would be wise to base this on the Laboratory notebook guidelines provided as this will ensure the Instructors are able to find the information for grading purposes.
    • Press "Update Information" to save your edits.
    • Now when you want to make a new entry for each lab day, you can make a new entry from this template (When you press the '+' symbol on the top menu bar near your project title, it will give you the option to create an entry from template).
    • See the example entry below for further guidance.
    • Use the Benchling template created above, to generate a Laboratory notebook page for M1D2.
      Fa20 notebook entry template.png
  3. In class, we will discuss a paper relevant to the material presented in Module 1.
    • To prepare, read the article and assignment details (both are provided on the M1D2 page).

Due M1D3

Due M1D4

Due M1D5

Due M1D6

Due M1D7

  1. The final section of your Data summary will discuss the Implication and Future works of your project. In this section the main findings of the research are summarized and used to answer the research question. Also, experiments are proposed that will expand upon the results in an effort to further answer the research question or perhaps address a new research question raised by your research.
    • For this homework, provide an outline of your summarized results and propose two future experiments.
    • Review the Data summary assignment page and prelab slides for suggestions and guidance!

Wrapping up M1

  1. The Data Summary draft is due by 10 pm on Wednesday, March 24th.
  2. The Mini-presentation is due by 10 pm on Sunday, March 28th.
  3. The Data Summary revision is due by 10 pm on Sunday, April 4th.
  4. Please remember to contribute your reflections, comments, and ideas to the [ Class blog] before 10 pm on Monday, March 29th.

Module 2: Screening small molecules

==Module 3: Modulating protein activity==