BIO 203 - Biotechnology II **

5 (2 lecture, 3 lab) Credit(s)

This course introduces more advanced biotechnology concepts and skills and builds from BIO-202. Topics and techniques include lab safety, current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP), protein purification methods, polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE), immunoassays, Western blotting, cell imaging, and other molecular research techniques. Students will have the opportunity to earn an additional industry-recognized microcredential through the Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI) and prepare for the industry-recognized Biotechnology Aptitude and Competency Exam (BACE) during this course and will continue to build a resume for future employment in the field. Potential BCSI microcredential earned: Cell Density: Hemocytometer (https://bcsi.bio/microcredentials/).

Link to BACE - https://biotility.research.ufl.edu/bace/

Prereqs: BIO 202
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 explain the mechanism and process of various advanced molecular laboratory techniques used in current research and the biomanufacturing industry.

CLO 6) Students will successfully perform various advanced molecular biology and cell imaging techniques used in current research and the biomanufacturing industry.

CLO 7) Students will carry out the calculations and procedures for making laboratory solutions and media.