Homework
Weekly homework submissions:
Week 2 HW: DNA Read, write, and edit
This week, we evaluated the different methods to read, write, and edit DNA. Part 1: Benchling & In-silico Gel Art Make a free account at benchling.com Import the Lambda DNA. Simulate Restriction Enzyme Digestion with the following Enzymes: EcoRI HindIII BamHI KpnI EcoRV SacI Sall Create a pattern/image in the style of Paul Vanouse’s Latent Figure Protocol artworks. I decided to elaborate on the design of a square wine glass. This design is new, and it provides a fresh look for wine.
Assignment: Python Script for Opentrons Artwork — DUE BY YOUR LAB TIME!
- Your task this week is to Create a Python file to run on an Opentrons liquid handling robot.
- Review this week’s recitation and this week’s lab for details on the Opentrons and programming it.
- Generate an artistic design using the GUI at opentrons-art.rcdonovan.com. Using the coordinates from the GUI, follow the instructions in the HTGAA26 Opentrons Colab to write your own Python script which draws your design using the Opentrons. You may use AI assistance for this coding — Google Gemini is integrated into Colab (see the stylized star bottom center); it will do a good job writing functional Python, while you probably need to take charge of the art concept. If you’re a proficient programmer and you’d rather code something mathematical or algorithmic instead of using your GUI coordinates, you may do that instead. 4. If you use AI to help complete this homework or lab, document how you used AI and which models made contributions.
Week 1 HW: Principles and Practices
This week we evaluate the principles and governance policies for our new ideas. It is important to avoid the misuse of these new developments.
- First, describe a biological engineering application or tool you want to develop and why. This could be inspired by an idea for your HTGAA class project and/or something for which you are already doing in your research, or something you are just curious about.