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Biosensors for Food Safety

How can you tell if harmful bacteria are in your food or water that might make you sick? What you eat or drink can be contaminated with bacteria, viruses, parasites and toxins—pathogens that can be harmful or even fatal. Students learn which contaminants have the greatest health risks and how they enter the food supply. While food supply contaminants can be identified from cultures grown in labs, bioengineers are creating technologies to make the detection of contaminated food quicker, easier and more effective.

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Biology, Genetics, Biotechnology and Genomics

By the end of this section, you will be able to:Describe gel electrophoresis. Explain molecular and reproductive cloning Describe uses of biotechnology in medicine and agriculture.

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BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology

This course is intended for the student interested in understanding and appreciating common biological topics in the study of the smallest units within biology: molecules and cells. Molecular and cellular biology is a dynamic field. There are thousands of opportunities within the medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial fields (just to name a few) for a person with a concentrated knowledge of molecular and cellular processes. This course will give you a general introduction to these topics. In addition to preparing for a diversity of career paths, an understanding of molecular and cell biology will help you make sound decisions in your everyday life that can positively impact your diet and health. This course includes the following units: Unit 1: Introduction to Biology Unit 2: Basic Chemistry Unit 3: Biological Molecules Unit 4: Cells and Cell Membranes Unit 5: Enzymes, Metabolism, Cellular Respiration Unit 6: Photosynthesis Unit 7: Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis Unit 8: Cellular Reproduction: Meiosis Unit 9: Mendelian Genetics and Chromosomes Unit 10: Gene Expression

Course related:: ABCT1102 General Biology and ABCT2312 Introductory Cell Biology and Biochemistry
Subjects:: Biology
Keywords:: Cytology Molecular biology
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Introduction to Probability

Probability and statistics help to bring logic to a world replete with randomness and uncertainty. This course will give you the tools needed to understand data, science, philosophy, engineering, economics, and finance. You will learn not only how to solve challenging technical problems, but also how you can apply those solutions in everyday life.With examples ranging from medical testing to sports prediction, you will gain a strong foundation for the study of statistical inference, stochastic processes, randomized algorithms, and other subjects where probability is needed.

Course related:: AMA1501 Introduction to Statistics in Business
Subjects:: Mathematics and Statistics
Keywords:: Probabilities
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Khan Academy - Fluid

This online course covers the topic of density and pressure,buoyant force and archimedes' principle, and fluid dynamics.

Course related:: AAE3001 Fundamentals of Aerodynamics
Subjects:: Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering and Physics
Keywords:: Fluid dynamics
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New Textiles

This project-based course will explore the future of textiles, focusing particularly on blending rich crafting traditions with new technologies. Topics will include textile-based electronics, textile fabrication, algorithmic pattern design, and composites. We will experiment with a wide range of fibers, yarns, and fabrics including traditional materials like wool and cotton as well as metal fibers and yarns, fusible plastics, papers, and resins. We will also explore techniques like felting, laser cutting, CNC knitting, digital printing, and CNC embroidery. Students will complete weekly hands-on assignments and a final project.

Subjects:: Textiles
Keywords:: Textile fabrics Textile fibers Textile industry
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Garment Production

Garment production is an area of skill under high demand. Saint Lucia is known for its artistry in costume making for carnival and creative garment designs for the event ‘Hot Couture’. Garment production is a viable field because clothing is a commodity that is needed by everyone year round. However, there is need for fashion designers to be more innovative in their designs. A course in garment production has the potential to foster designers’ creativity by augmenting designs that already exist or crafting new ones. Upcoming designers will be given the opportunity to be trained and certified which are added boosts to their competencies and chances for employment and entrepreneurship.

Subjects:: Fashion and textiles
Keywords:: Dressmaking Clothing trade Sewing
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Art of Color

This seminar introduces, through studio projects, the basic principles regarding the use of color in the visual arts. Students explore a range of topics, including the historical uses of color in the arts, the interactions between colors, and the psychology of color.