BIO 202 - Biotechnology I **

5 (2 Lecture, 3 Lab) Credit(s)

This course introduces basic biotechnology concepts and skills including current molecular biology techniques. Topics and techniques include lab safety, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), agarose gel electrophoresis, plasmid construction, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), mammalian cell culture, rapid plant genotyping, and other molecular research techniques. Students will have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized microcredentials through the Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) during this course and will continue to build a resume for future employment in the field. Potential BCSI microcredentials earned: Small Volume Metrology, Preparation of Solutions, Intrumentation: pH, Quantitative Skills I, Light Microscopy, Aseptic Technique: Lab Bench Level, and Lab Safety: Clean Up. (https://bcsi.bio/microcredentials/).

Prereqs: BIO 150 & CHM 115 with a C or higher
Course Type: Combo (Lecture/Lab)
Delivery Method:
In-Person
Course Learning Outcomes:
CLO 1) Students will demonstrate the appropriate safety measures to be followed in potentially dangerous situations encountered in a biological research center.

CLO 2) Students will exhibit proficiency in adhering to Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) guidelines.

CLO 3) Students will collaborate effectively within a biological research center.

CLO 4) Students will adhere to the record-keeping standards of current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) when maintaining a laboratory notebook.

CLO 5) Students will demonstrate sterile technique while handling bacteria and mammalian cell cultures.

CLO 6) Students will explain the mechanism and process of various molecular laboratory techniques used in current research and the biomanufacturing industry.

CLO 7) Students will successfully execute various molecular biology techniques used in current research and the biomanufacturing industry.

CLO 8) Students will perform the calculations and procedures for making laboratory solutions and media.