BTEC 1010
INTRODUCTION TO BIOTECHNOLOGY (30-0-2)
Prerequisite: Program admission
Introduces students to biotechnology. Topics include an overview of
biotechnology, the basics of cell biology, genetic engineering,
manufacturing, and plant anatomy and tissue culture.
BTEC 2010
BIOTECHNOLOGY MATH APPLICATIONS (64-31-5)
Prerequisite: MATH 1111
This course trains students on mathematical applications applicable to
biotechnology. Topics include calculations involving concentration,
dilution, solution preparation, cell growth, serial dilution, molarity
and oligonucleotides.
BTEC 2050
BIOTECH LAB METHODS AND TECHNIQUES (60-30-5)
Prerequisites: BTEC 2010,
CHEM 1212, CHEM 1212L
Introduces the basic skills and knowledge required in biological and
chemical laboratories. Emphasis is placed on safety, documentation,
measurement, spectrophotometry, polymerase chain reaction and
laboratory solutions.
BTEC 2100
CELL CULTURE (30-60-4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2117,
BIOL 2117L
Covers the culturing and maintenance of various cell types. Examples
include culturing and maintenance of bacteria, yeast, animal and
plant cells.
BTEC 2105
ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY (45-30-4)
Prerequisite: CHEM 1212,
CHEM 1212L
Introduces students to organic and biochemistry. Topics include naming
organic compounds, reactivities of organic functional groups, and the
structure and function of biomolecules such as carbohydrates, lipids,
proteins, nucleic acids and enzymes.
BTEC 2110
BIOPROCESSING/PRODUCTION (45-22-4)
Prerequisites: BTEC 2100,
BIOL 2117,
BIOL 2117L
Provides training on how biological products are produced and purified.
Topics include fermentation, cell culture, product separation and
product purification.
BTEC 2150
MOLECULAR BIOLOGY (45-30-4)
Prerequisite: BIOL 2117,
BIOL 2117L
This is an introductory molecular biology course. It includes
introduction to cells and cell research with a molecular biology
approach. It will include chapters in fundamental molecular
biology and flow of genetic information.
BTEC 2200
IMMUNOLOGY (45-60-5)
Prerequisites: BTEC 2100,
BTEC 2150
Provides students with a foundation in basic human immunology with
emphasis on the use of immunology in research. Surveys of innate and
acquired immunity, humoral and cell mediated immunity, gene expression
associated with immunity and protein synthesis and structure. In
addition, topics concerning specific immune disorders are covered.
Laboratory topics emphasize the isolation of proteins, including
precipitation techniques, chromatography, gel electrophoresis,
dialysis, and immune techniques including western blotting and
enzyme-linked immunosorbant assays; concentration calculations,
making dilutions, solution make-up, good record keeping and
laboratory safety are also emphasized.
BTEC 2500
BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERSHIP (0-135-3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 2117 ,
BIOL 2117L,
BTEC 2100, Advisor approval.
This course is an internship course in which students practice
skills in a laboratory and/or processing environment.