BY 1113 - Intro to Biotechnology Lec and Lab

Hours: 3

An introductory course that prepares students for Biotechnology I and II course work. The topics of focus will be learning laboratory safety, steril techniques, laboratory math, collection of data and metrology, docuementation, quality systems, filtration techniques, solution and media
preparation, and other appropriate laboratory methods, through labs designed for critical exploration. This course emphasizes basic laboratory skills essential for beginning level
employment in clinical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology laboratories. Two one-hour lecture
sessions and one two-hour laboratory session per week.

Lecture/Laboratory: 2 one-hour lecture/1 two-hour laboratory
Prerequisite: MT 0204, minimum grade C or higher or appropriate placement score for entry
into MT 1303. Appropriate placement score or coursework to enter EN 1223.