Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

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1 Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Credentials: AAS Biotechnology Laboratory Technician 60-6 Diploma Certificate Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant 7 Basic Biotechnician 6-7 Advanced Biotechnician 7 Bioinformatics 8-9 Environmental Biotechnician Description: The Biotechnology Laboratory Technician AAS program provides the basic knowledge and laboratory skills needed to prepare for entry-level jobs in university, government, pharmaceutical, or industrial biotechnology laboratories. Graduates of the program will be able to seek employment in biotechnology laboratories such as biomanufacturing, quality control, quality assurance, research and development, and regulatory bioscience. The program has been designed to develop skills in basic analysis of biological molecules (DNA and proteins), use of bioreactors, recombinant DNA technology, generation of cell cultures, immunological method applications, regulatory compliance (GMPs and GLPs), accurate documentation, and laboratory safety skills. Some courses are dual credit and college credit can be earned while students are enrolled in secondary school. The Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant certificate provides basic training and personal support to prepare students for certificates and degrees in Biotechnology or entry level employment in bioscience laboratories. The program is intended for students with little or no background in science, although the program is open to all students. Students enroll in three integrated courses as a cohort, 00, 0, and 0. The Basic Biotechnician certificate introduces hands-on laboratory training needed for entry-level employment in a biotechnological laboratory. The Advanced Biotechnician certificate provides practical laboratory skills to supplement theoretical knowledge gained from previous coursework, to improve employability in the biotechnology industry. The Bioinformatics certificate introduces interdisciplinary curriculum to gain skills required to seek employment at an entry level in performing data acquisition, management, and analysis in laboratory environments. The certificate program can also benefit working professionals seeking to advance or change their careers. Students will learn basic programming, concepts of molecular biology, and use of bioinformatics applications and resources. Emphasis will be placed on the skills required to become creative and flexible team members and leaders who can work with others in the dynamic interdisciplinary team environment found in today s biotechnology companies. The Bioinformatics certificate is a joint credential within the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician and Computer Information Technologies areas. The Environmental Biotechnician certificate provides hands-on training using an interdisciplinary approach of integrating applied biotechnology to study the natural environment. Green technologies, sustainability, biodegradation, and bioremediation will be explored. Students will collect water, air, and soil samples and conduct experiments related to the detection and monitoring of environmental pollutants. The use of biotechnology laboratory methods, system s biology, and bioinformatics will be emphasized. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for entry level positions in laboratories or field research companies, including federal, state, or local agencies, university or privately owned biotechnology research labs, or nature resource management organizations. The Environmental Biotechnician Certificate requires successful completion of hours of coursework, which may be earned in semesters, provided all the prerequisites have been met for the required coursework. This is a joint certificate in the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician and Environmental Science Technician programs. Implementation: Spring 0

2 Competencies: AAS in Biotechnology Laboratory Technician: Upon completion of the General Education Competencies: Students should prepare for twenty-first century challenges by gaining: A. Knowledge of human cultures and the physical and natural worlds through study in the sciences and mathematics, social sciences, humanities, languages, and the arts. B. Intellectual and practical skills, including Inquiry and analysis Critical and creative thinking Written and oral communication Quantitative literacy Information literacy Teamwork and problem solving C. Personal and social responsibility, including Civic knowledge and engagement (local and global) Intercultural knowledge and competence Ethical reasoning and action Foundations and skills for lifelong learning D. Integrative and applied learning, including synthesis and advanced accomplishment across general and specialized skills. Technical Competencies:. Speak and write clearly using Standard English.. Demonstrate information processing through basic computer skills.. Demonstrate problem solving through interpreting, analyzing, summarizing, and/or integrating a variety of materials.. Use mathematics to organize, analyze, and synthesize data to solve a problem. 5. Use appropriate research strategies and resources to find, evaluate, and use information. 6. Apply learning in academic, personal, and public situations. 7. Think creatively to develop new ideas, processes, or products. 8. Develop an awareness of the relationship of the individual to the biological and physical environment. 9. Perform routine laboratory support work, including operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment. 0. Design experiments, perform assays, and suggest improvements.. Maintain a safe and productive work environment.. Perform documentation and data analysis, create documents, and communicate results.. Demonstrate scientific honesty and personal responsibility.. Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, maintaining, and storing biological and/or chemical materials. 5. Follow standard operating procedures and other written procedures, and suggest improvements.

3 Program Title: Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate. Perform routine basic duties and tasks in a bioscience laboratory.. Apply effective oral, written, and electronic communications in academic, personal, and public situations.. Follow laboratory protocols and standard operating procedures, including necessary laboratory calculations.. Develop an awareness of biotechnology as related to world issues such as ethics, global, societal, and environmental concerns. 5. Explain the importance of staying technically current and keeping pace with rapidly occurring changes in life science and its applications. 6. Demonstrate scientific honesty and personal responsibility. Competencies: Basic Biotechnician Certificate. Perform routine laboratory support work, including operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.. Perform scientific assays and experiments.. Maintain a safe and productive work environment.. Perform documentation and data analysis, create documents, and communicate results. 5. Demonstrate scientific honesty and personal responsibility. 6. Demonstrate proficiency in preparing biological and/or chemical materials. 7. Follow standard operating procedures and other written procedures. Competencies: Advanced Biotechnician Certificate. Perform routine laboratory support work, including operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting laboratory equipment.. Design experiments, perform assays and suggest and document improvements.. Maintain a safe and productive work environment, and suggest and document improvements.. Perform documentation and data analysis, create documents, and communicate results. 5. Demonstrate scientific honesty and personal responsibility. 6. Demonstrate proficiency in preparing, maintaining, and storing biological and/or chemical materials. 7. Follow standard operating procedures and other written procedures, and suggest and document improvements. Program Title: Bioinformatics Certificate. Demonstrate proficiency in the use of current bioinformatics programs.. Perform searches of public information repositories using a query sequence.. Apply bioinformatics methodology to test a scientific hypothesis.. Evaluate and draw conclusions about the ethics of information sharing. 5. Design websites that may be used as open-access repositories for bioscience data. 6. Demonstrate knowledge of basic algorithms used to analyze data.

4 Program Title: Environmental Biotechnician Certificate. Perform routine laboratory support work, including operating and maintaining laboratory equipment, and preparing reagents.. Perform applicable field measurements and experiments, including physical and chemical analysis of water, soil, and air systems.. Maintain a safe and productive work environment and follow all safety rules and written standard operating procedures (SOPs).. Perform documentation and data analysis, create documents, and communicate results in written and oral formats. 5. Demonstrate scientific honesty and personal responsibility. 6. Apply concepts and skills of environmental biotechnicians necessary for working in both a field and a laboratory setting. Outlines: Associate in Applied Science Biotechnology Laboratory Technician Number Title REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Heritage/Humanities Social/Behavioral Sciences Natural Sciences with Laboratory 5 Quantitative Reasoning Written Communication SUBTOTAL: GENERAL EDUCATION 6-7 REQUIREMENTS Science requirement may be satisfied by: One semester of college biology with lab, or One semester of college chemistry with lab, or approved by the program coordinator. Assessment score above the KCTCS transitional course placement level or completion of transitional courses (numbered ). REQUIRED TECHNICAL CORE COURSES 0 Introduction to Biotechnology 05 Applied Biotechnology Laboratory Calculations 0 Biotechnology Techniques I 0 Biotechnology Techniques II Digital Literacy 0- Digital literacy must be demonstrated either by competency exam or by successfully completing a computer literacy course. REQUIRED TECHNICAL ELECTIVE COURSES SUBTOTAL: TECHNICAL CORE REQUIREMENTS -5

5 Choose at least 8 credit hours. 06 Fundamentals of Scientific Communication 0 Nucleic Acids 5 Biomanufacturing 0 Biofuels 5 Bioinformatics I 6 Bioinformatics II 60 Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology 0 Cell Culture and Function 0 Immunological Methods 5 Protein Bioseparation Methods 95 Independent Investigation in - Biotechnology OR 98 Biotechnology Learning Laboratory OR (-8) COE 99 Cooperative Eduction (-) Or course approved by the program coordinator SUBTOTAL: TECHNICAL ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS Students are strongly encouraged to gain hands-on experience by enrolling in 95, 98 or COE 99, to reinforce technical skills learned in the classroom. TECHNICAL SUPPORT COURSES Choose at least credit hours with Natural Sciences and Quantitative Reasoning, usually courses with prefixes ANA, BIO,, CHE, EST, GLY, MA, MAT, PGY, PHY, STA or any course approved by the program coordinator. courses not used to satisfy Technical Electives may be used to satisfy Technical Support. 8 SUBTOTAL TECHNICAL SUPPORT TOTAL 60-6 Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Number Title 00 Contextual Science with Laboratory 5 0 Contextual Laboratory Language 5 0 Contextual Laboratory Calculations 5 0 Introduction to Biotechnology 06 Fundamentals of Scientific Communication Digital Literacy TOTAL 5 00, 0, and 0 must be taken as a cohort. 7 Basic Biotechnician Certificate 5

6 Number Title 0 Introduction to Biotechnology 05 0 Applied Biotechnology Laboratory Calculations Biotechnology Techniques I 0 Biotechnology Techniques II Science 6-5 TOTAL Science requirement may be satisfied by: Completion of the Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate, or Completion of 00, 0, and 0 cohort with a C or better, or One semester of college biology with lab, or One semester of college chemistry with lab, or approved by the program coordinator. Advanced Biotechnician Certificate Number Title 0 05 Introduction to Biotechnology Applied Biotechnology Laboratory Calculations 0 Biotechnology Techniques I 0 Biotechnology Techniques II Choose 5 credits from the following: Fundamentals of Scientific Communication Nucleic Acids Biomanufacturing Biofuels Bioinformatics I Bioinformatics II Introduction to Agricultural Biotechnology 0 Cell Culture and Function Immunological Methods Protein Bioseparation Methods Independent Investigation in Biotechnology 7, OR Biotechnology Learning Laboratory 7, OR COE 99 Cooperative Education OR approved by the program coordinator. - (-8) TOTAL 7 (-) 7 Students are strongly encouraged to gain hands-on experience by enrolling in 95, 98 or COE 99, to reinforce technical skills learned in the classroom. Prerequisites: 6

7 At least one semester of college level chemistry and college level biology, with an earned associate s degree or higher. Or consent of program coordinator. Bioinformatics Certificate Number Title Introduction to Biotechnology Applied Biotechnology Laboratory Calculations Bioinformatics I Bioinformatics II 0 Biotechnology Techniques I 0 Biotechnology Techniques II CS Java I OR Introduction to Computer Programming OR Elementary Programming () () 70 8 Database Design Fundamentals OR Introduction to Databases () CS IMD L Java II OR Introduction to Program Design, Abstraction, and Problem Solving OR Object Oriented Programming I AND Object Oriented Programming I Laboratory Web Page Development OR Beginning Web Design OR Introduction to Web Development () () () () () TOTAL 8-9 Dates of Actions: Approved: March 0 Revised: April 0 7