BIOT 1010 - Introduction to Biotechnology

4 sem hrs cr

(3 hours lecture, 2 hours lab)

Includes career exploration, history, and applications of DNA/RNA technology, molecular biology, bioethics, radiation safety, and laboratory practices. Laboratory exercises, field trips, and demonstrations illustrate the basic techniques of biotechnology, including fundamental concepts like the metric system, equipment safety, chemical nomenclature, states of matter, and solution concentrations.  Prerequisite: Completion of or exemption from READ 0810 . 

In rare and unusual circumstances, a course prerequisite can be overridden with the permission of the Department Lead for the discipline.

Transfer (UT) or Non-Transfer Course (UN): UN

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to…

• correctly identify various careers in biotechnology. 
• demonstrate an ability to identify basic components of the cell. 
• demonstrate mastery in the subject of DNA and related analysis tools.
• demonstrate basic mathematical calculations necessary in preparation of solutions, metric conversion, and determination of pH. 
• identify the use of proper instrumentation for measurement of weights and volume.