Learn the foundations of genetic engineering through hands-on experiments and guided lectures.
This bundle combines a biotechnology starter lab kit with a structured video course covering core bioengineering concepts. Students perform real experiments while learning the theory behind modern genetic technologies.
• Perform basic genetic engineering experiments
• Learn laboratory techniques used in biotechnology
• Follow step-by-step experiments guided by lectures
• DNA structure and gene expression
• Plasmids and bacterial transformation
• Fluorescent proteins and reporter genes
• Foundations of modern bioengineering
Class includes guest lectures from
Dr. George Church and Dr. Kate Adamala
Biological Materials
Engineered bacterial strains (pDusk/pDawn Biosensors Kit), Non-pathogenic, freeze dried
Engineered bacterial strains (E. coli DH10B strain w/ pJE202 plasmid), Non-pathogenic, freeze dried
Non-pathogenic E. coli (DH5α strain), freeze dried
Cas9 expression plasmid
Guide RNA plasmid
DNA repair template
Fluorescent protein plasmid (GFP)
Media & Reagents
LB agar media
LB agar media with selective antibiotics
Transformation reagents
Colored water for pipetting practice
Lab Supplies
Petri plates
Adjustable micropipette (0.5–10 µL)
Adjustable micropipette (10–100 µL)
Adjustable micropipette (100–1000 µL)
Pipette tips (0.5–10 µL) (box of 96)
Pipette tips (10–100 µL) (box of 96)
Pipette tips (100–1000 µL) (box of 96)
Microcentrifuge tubes
Tube rack
Sterile inoculation loops
Nitrile gloves
Orange film and Blue light
Tube for measuring 50 mL
Scale and weigh boats
Digital Materials
Bioengineering 101 video lecture series
Experiment protocols and worksheets
A link to the last classes syllabus can be found here
So i want to preface my review by saying I'm an avid online learner, and i'm about halfway through the class now. That being said, this is a great class that introduces the subjects in a nice easy way and the value is incredible. I mean, I have a friend with a bachelors in biomedical engineering that knows less than crispr about me. This class is a great option if your self motivated. If your the kind of person that needs more direction, or a traditional classroom setting, maybe it's not the class for you. Still, no resource like this exists outside of universities when it comes to receiving a crash course in bio-engineering.
This class is exactly what the world needs. A place where anyone can come to learn hands-on genetic engineering and do it themselves. My only advice is that the 101 class does spend a lot of time going over the details of a cell. If you recently took a college-level cellular biology class, go ahead and skip to the 102 class, you will enjoy the harder material and benefit from not going over what you already know. Perhaps the Odin should create an online test that can tell you what class you should be in based on your experience and knowledge level.
So far so good, I got the box and its contents not long ago and I have been doing some of the reading at my own pace. I can't wait to do some of the experiments at home this summer before I start school back up in the fall.
I received the materials quick and went through the first lessons. Everything looks great! I enjoyed the laid-back tone of the classes.