Southeast Arkansas College
Course Data: View Biotechnology

Total Number of Courses = 8

Course No.
Course Name
SSCH
Lec
Lab
SWE
Prerequisites
Transfer
Course Description
BIOT 1513 Introduction to Biotechnology 3 2 2 0 Completion of all necessary developmental courses A survey of biotechnology in industry and research. Included are basic laboratory exercises important in biotechnology techniques.
BIOT 2363 Ecology (Environmental Science) 3 3 0 0 BIOL 1474 General Zoology and BIOL 1484 General Botany This course will cover environmental biology and current environmental problems, both local and global.
BIOT 2373 Biotechnology Instrumentation 3 2 2 0 None The application of instruments in the biotechnology laboratory will be discussed. Laboratory exercises will focus on methods of weighing, preparing volumetric solutions, serial dilution, temperature measurement, pH measurement and buffer preparation, piping, titration, basic electronics and spectrophotometry.
BIOT 2524 Biotechnology Practicum 4 2 0 8 BIOT 1513 Introduction to Biotechnology and BIOT 2373 Biotechnology Instrumentation or approval from Department Coordinator Structured laboratory experience in an industrial or research laboratory involved with biotechnology.
BIOT 2643 Genetics & Genetic Engineering 3 2 2 0 BIOL 2474 Microbiology Basic principles of inheritance, including classical, molecular and population genetics. Laboratory emphasizes gene cloning and recombinant DNA technology.
BIOT 2683 Histological Techniques 3 2 2 0 BIOL 1464 Principles of Biology or BIOL 1474 General Zoology Laboratory procedures in processing, sectioning, staining and mounting of animal and plant tissue for light and electron microscopy. Also preparation of whole mounts of biological material.
BIOT 2693 Laboratory Animal Science 3 2 2 0 BIOL 2474 Microbiology The study and application of laboratory animals to biotechnology.
BIOT ELEC Biotechnology Elective 3 2 2 0 A biotechnology elective.