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BIOT M01A: Introduction to Biotechnology & Molecular Biology I
This course provides an introduction and overview of biotechnology. Students examine the role of molecular biology in the manufacturing of commercial pharmaceutical and agricultural products. Students are introduced to basic biotechnology laboratory skills, including documentation, safety, and solution and buffer preparation. Students develop proficiency in aseptic technique, spectrophotometry, and electrophoresis. (3 hrs. lecture, 3 hrs. lab)
BIOT M01B: Intro. to Biotechnology & Molecular Biology II
This course expands concepts and techniques introduced in BIOT M01A. Students are introduced to modern molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid isolation, recombinant DNA techniques, cell transformation, recombinant DNA analysis, nucleic acid hybridization, and DNA sequence analysis. Students explore the production and purification of recombinant proteins using biochemical techniques such as immunochemistry and chromatography. (2 hrs. lecture, 6 hrs. lab)
BIOT M02A: Environmental Control & Process Support
This course provides skills training in Industrial Biotechnology with an emphasis on manufacturing of biopharmaceuticals. It presents an overview of the manufacturing process and introduces the student to environmental control and process support with a focus on Good Laboratory Practices (GLP)/ Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), clean room procedure, monitoring techniques, and required documentation. (1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab)
BIOT M02B: Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation
This course provides skills training in Industrial Biotechnology with an emphasis on manufacturing of pharmaceuticals. Students are introduced to validation and quality control. Students review manufacturing process, including formulation, lyophilization, packaging and filling. Students focus on validation assays, systems evaluations, process testing and reporting. (1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab)
BIOT M02C: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation
This course provides skills training in Industrial Biotechnology with an emphasis on manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Students are introduced to cell culture and microbial fermentation. Students focus on bacterial techniques, microbial assessment, mammalian cell culture, bioreactor fermentation, and media preparation. Students compare small and large industrial scale cell culture. (1 hr. lecture, 6 hrs. lab)
BIOT M02D: Bioprocessing: Recovery & Purification
This course provides skills training in Industrial Biotechnology with an emphasis on manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Students are introduced to bioprocessing, recovery, and purification techniques. Students focus on protein separation and purification, chromatography, large-scale recovery, and identity assays. Students review skills necessary for a successful job search in the field of Biotechnology. (1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab)
BIOT M02E: Business and Governmental Regulation
This course provides skills training in Industrial Biotechnology with an emphasis on manufacturing pharmaceuticals. Students examine manufacturing from the perspective of company operations, including general building design, logistics, and bioethics. Students focus on business and governmental regulations. (1 hr. lecture, 3 hrs. lab)
BIOT M080: Internship in Biotechnology
These courses extend classroom activities to a supervised, on-the-job learning experience which is directly connected to the student’s educational or occupational goal. The student will be under the direct supervision of a college faculty supervisor and an industrial supervisor. Participants are required to attend an orientation to internship program requirements and workplace habits, complete a pre-internship consultation with the faculty supervisor and complete 6 additional hours of career development seminars. The student will be provided with written evaluations by the industrial supervisor and the faculty supervisor. | 
