BTEC 220 — Biomanufacturing
Total Units: 16 Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant - Certificate of Achievement The Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant certificate of achievement prepares students with the technical skills needed to work in a biotech laboratory. Students in this program receive hands-on training in basic laboratory skills including preparation of buffers and other reagents, proper documentation, DNA manipulation, enzymatic assays, protein separation methods, antibody-based methods, and data collection. This program emphasizes cell and molecular biology techniques such as culturing and manipulating both bacterial and mammalian cells using genetic engineering, as well as performing protein purification and analysis. This program is ideal for students who want to gain the technical expertise to work effectively in a bioscience laboratory in a supportive role like a laboratory assistant. Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students will be able to: • Develop a cloning strategy to insert a gene of interest into a given DNA plasmid. Program Requirements: