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Simulation Details
Learning Objectives
- Engineer natural systems to perform specific functions
- Describe the fundamentals of the Gateway cloning technique and design your own biological circuit
- Explain and perform bacterial transformation, antibiotic selection and plasmid purification
- Explain and perform a restriction digest of your cloning product
Skills Developed
Learners practice Lab Techniques, Protocols & Safety, developing skills in hazard recognition using the RAMP framework, applying aseptic technique, performing basic measurements such as pipetting and weighing, and following proper waste disposal procedures.
Learners practice Engineering Design & Optimization, developing skills in solution generation, building virtual prototypes, conducting iterative testing and revision cycles, and prioritizing criteria and tradeoffs.
Learners practice Experimental Design & Scientific Investigation, developing skills in question framing, formulating testable hypotheses, identifying variables and controls, and selecting appropriate equipment.
Lab Techniques
- Gel electrophoresis
- Restriction digest
- Electroporation
- Antibiotics selection
- Plasmid isolation with purification columns
- Gateway cloning technique
- Sterile technique
Related Standards
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A Labster virtual lab is an interactive assignment students complete online, on their own schedule. Some labs build foundational knowledge for gateway courses, using visualizations that make complex concepts easier to grasp. Others give students realistic practice with lab techniques and equipment before they step into a wet lab or a STEM career.
Labster supports STEM courses in biology, chemistry, physics, and health sciences within colleges, universities, high school districts, and online academies. Search the Content Catalog to find simulations for your courses.
Yes. Labster integrates with the LMS platforms colleges and universities use most, including Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, and more. Students open Labster like any other assignment in their course. If your institution doesn't use an LMS integration, students log in through Labster's Course Manager.