Description:
For this project, we had to select a problem that could potentially be solved with biotechnology, subject it to the engineering design cycle, and either produce a prototype of the project and a test the product's efficacy or create detailed instructions on how could do both of these tasks. The problem my group selected was alternative energy. The solution we ended up settling on was implementing a bio luminescence agent into a plant to provide an alternative source of light to reduce consumption of electricity. This implementation could be done in several different methods and the proposed methods were researched and compiled onto two large research and plan documents. A small side note: this project was researched and planned with a consideration of the monetary cost for any of the R&D as well as production aspects.
Concepts:
As we researched the project on our own, the concepts required for the project will be noted and explained in the research of the project.
Project:
Below are several documents that were created for this project. The first contains the compilation of research on potential methods of genetic engineering the plants to grow. The unlisted methods include electroporation, applying an electrical charge to the seed to open it for the agro bacteria, and the gene gun, firing small metal particles coated with the agro bateria into the seed. The second document is potential uses for these growing plants on a market scale assuming success and efficacy of the previous testing. The third document is a slide show created to aid in the presentation of the product.
For this project, we had to select a problem that could potentially be solved with biotechnology, subject it to the engineering design cycle, and either produce a prototype of the project and a test the product's efficacy or create detailed instructions on how could do both of these tasks. The problem my group selected was alternative energy. The solution we ended up settling on was implementing a bio luminescence agent into a plant to provide an alternative source of light to reduce consumption of electricity. This implementation could be done in several different methods and the proposed methods were researched and compiled onto two large research and plan documents. A small side note: this project was researched and planned with a consideration of the monetary cost for any of the R&D as well as production aspects.
Concepts:
As we researched the project on our own, the concepts required for the project will be noted and explained in the research of the project.
Project:
Below are several documents that were created for this project. The first contains the compilation of research on potential methods of genetic engineering the plants to grow. The unlisted methods include electroporation, applying an electrical charge to the seed to open it for the agro bacteria, and the gene gun, firing small metal particles coated with the agro bateria into the seed. The second document is potential uses for these growing plants on a market scale assuming success and efficacy of the previous testing. The third document is a slide show created to aid in the presentation of the product.
Reflection:
I believe this group was the most productive group I have ever worked in. The irregular size of 7 allowed me to gain an additional skill from communicating and coordinating with the entirety of the group a the same time. I also was able to work well with the entirety of the group without major conflict between myself and the other members.
There were certain points in my performance that could've been improved. My consideration of others ideas could by opened to a wider scope. Like most projects previous, I rejected the more unrealistic ideas without consideration of the person's idea. I will attempt to improve this by giving more consideration to the more creative ideas produced. I also was not particularly good at following the specific instructions of the engineering design cycle. Sometimes, both my group and I would get swept up in a wave of researching ahead of the step we were supposed to be on. This led to unexpected delays as we had already passed those steps without putting them into writing. To improve this problem, I will carefully read instructions for future projects.
I believe this group was the most productive group I have ever worked in. The irregular size of 7 allowed me to gain an additional skill from communicating and coordinating with the entirety of the group a the same time. I also was able to work well with the entirety of the group without major conflict between myself and the other members.
There were certain points in my performance that could've been improved. My consideration of others ideas could by opened to a wider scope. Like most projects previous, I rejected the more unrealistic ideas without consideration of the person's idea. I will attempt to improve this by giving more consideration to the more creative ideas produced. I also was not particularly good at following the specific instructions of the engineering design cycle. Sometimes, both my group and I would get swept up in a wave of researching ahead of the step we were supposed to be on. This led to unexpected delays as we had already passed those steps without putting them into writing. To improve this problem, I will carefully read instructions for future projects.