Introduction to the fundamental skills and competencies necessary for working in a biotechnology laboratory. Basic skills include use and maintenance of standard laboratory equipment, solution and reagent preparation, sterile technique, quality control protocols, basic cloning procedures, production of an industry standard notebook, and laboratory safety. Course is taught in a laboratory setting allowing students to develop workplace competencies. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Advanced skills in applied biological technology with a focus on DNA and protein applications. Skills include: use and maintenance of standard laboratory equipment and scientific instruments; methods to purify, quantify, and analyze DNA and/or proteins including column chromatography, immunological assays (ELISA and Western blot analysis), PCR, and electrophoretic techniques; and the production of an industry standard laboratory notebook. DNA and protein sequence analysis performed using bioinformatics tools. Course is taught in a laboratory setting allowing students to develop workplace competencies. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Advanced skills in applied biological technology with a focus on basic mammalian cell culture techniques and specialized applications. Skills include: use and maintenance of standard cell culture laboratory equipment; aseptic techniques for cell culture; methods for the growth, propagation, and maintenance of cultured mammalian cells; cell quantitation; cell imaging; introduction of DNA into cultured mammalian cells; cell culture laboratory safety requirements; and the production of an industry standard laboratory notebook Course is taught in a cell culture laboratory setting to allow students to develop workplace competencies. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Advanced skills in applied biological technology with a focus on practical applications in a working biotechnology laboratory. Internship in the biotechnology industry or in an academic research laboratory. Total of 180 hours unpaid or 225 hours of paid laboratory practical experience.

Introduction to the fundamental principles of fluorescence microscopy. Exploration of specialized methods and practical biological applications of fluorescence detection and imaging using microscopy techniques currently being performed in research laboratories. Total of 18 hours lecture and 54 hours of laboratory.

Overview of the development of the field of molecular biotechnology. Instruction on how utilization of microorganisms and their biological products led to the advent of recombinant DNA technology, molecular cloning, and genetic engineering. Demonstration of various applied molecular microbiological techniques routinely performed in biotechnology laboratories. Total of 54 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Capstone course integrates the use of a variety of research methodologies taught in existing biotechnology core courses to illustrate the interdisciplinary nature of scientific research. Coursework includes participation in hypothesis-driven research projects focused on the use of various gene regulatory mechanisms, including RNA interference and genome editing, to study the biology and function of mouse embryonic stem cells. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Opportunity to participate in scientific research projects in collaboration with a local research institute. Practical experience provided with basic research methodologies and strategies used in academic research, specifically in the field of stem cell biology. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.

Research in the biotechnology industry and in academic research laboratories. Includes lectures on fundamentals of biotechnology combined with laboratory experiences to demonstrate research techniques, allowing an opportunity to explore various career pathways in the field of modern biotechnology. Total of 36 hours lecture and 72 hours laboratory.