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Applied Biosciences: Biotechnology Internship
Course: BIO249

First Term: 2006 Spring
 Laboratory   4 Credit(s)   4 Period(s)   0 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: C


Description: Internship/work experience in a biotechnology laboratory. Setting, achieving, and evaluating goals for hands-on learning experiences in a biotechnology laboratory. Development of skills and knowledge needed to work in a biotechnology laboratory.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Apply classroom instruction in biotechnology to internship/work experiences during 320 clock hours. (I, II)
2. Accomplish individualized biotechnology laboratory-related objectives. (I, II)
3. Communicate effectively with laboratory personnel and with the faculty member. (I, II, III)
4. Apply human relations skills in a laboratory setting. (I, II, III)
5. Summarize internship experiences by delivering a formal presentation to an audience consisting of laboratory personnel, faculty, staff, and students. (III)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.
 
MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Routine Laboratory Procedures
   A. Laboratory equipment manipulation
   B. Basic cell culture (prokaryotes or eukaryotes)
   C. DNA electrophoresis
   D. Protein electrophoresis
   E. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification
II. Laboratory Procedures Assistance
III. Internship Experiences Presentation
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date:  6/28/2005

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