BTEC 110: Basic Techniques in Biotechnology
Units: 5
Prerequisites: BIO 105 or BIO 204.
Enrollment Limitation: Concurrent enrollment in BIO 105 or BIO 204 if prerequisite not met and not open to students with prior credit in BTEC 110H.
Acceptable for Credit: CSU, UC
Lecture 3 hours, laboratory 6 hours.
Course Typically Offered: Fall, Spring
This course focuses on the basic laboratory skills needed for employment in the biotechnology/biomanufacturing industry. Students learn laboratory safety and documentation while acquiring skills in the maintenance and calibration of basic lab equipment, calculation and preparation of lab solutions and media, and routine handling of cell cultures. Students also develop fundamental skills in spectroscopy, centrifugation, performance of assays, gel electrophoresis, and the purification and handling of biological molecules, such as proteins. (Materials Fee: $30.00)
