Austin Community College
Fall 2008 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 01/23/2009 13:28:18
BIOTECHNOLOGY
16 Week Session August 25 - December 14
BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology
O+ [0/12] 23636 Lec 002 EVC 3219 S 11:30am - 12:40pm Staff
Lab 002 EVC 3221 S 1:30pm - 5:00pm
O+ [11/17] 21650 Lec 001 EVC 9101 TTh 6:00pm - 6:50pm OH Wheeler, Angela
Lab 001 EVC 9101 TTh 7:00pm - 8:45pm
BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques
O+ [12/6] 21651 Lec 001 EVC 9101 MW 5:40pm - 6:55pm OH Phelps, Patricia
Lab 001 EVC 9101 MW 7:05pm - 8:45pm
O+ [2/12] 24362 Lec 002 EVC 9101 S 10:00am - 12:30pm OH Hoffmeyer, Michaela
Lab 002 EVC 9101 S 1:00pm - 4:20pm
BITC 2487 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II
O [2/24] 21652 Int 001 RGC TBA TBA OH Phelps, Patricia
5 Week Session September 29 - November 2
BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biological Technology/Technician
P [0/12] 25417 Lec 001 EVC 9211 TTh 8:45am - 10:20am Staff
25417 BITC-1191-001 is part of a 3-class package of courses which must be taken
at the same time. Students must co-register for 25418 BITC-1200-001 and 25422 MATD-0160-004.
Call 223-5915 for more information.
BITC 1200 Fundamentals of Biological Sciences
P [0/10] 25418 Lec 001 EVC 9211 TThF 1:40am - 2:50pm Staff
Lab 001 EVC 9101 TThF 3:00pm - 5:10pm
25418 BITC-1200-001 is part of a 3-class package of courses which must be taken
at the same time. Students must co-register for 25417 BITC-1191-001 and 25422 MATD-0160-004.
Call 223-5915 for more information.
5 Week Session November 10 - December 14
BITC 2486 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician I
O+ [0/24] 25597 Int 001 RGC TBA TBA Staff
12 Week Session September 22 - December 14
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences
G [25/16] 25184 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Vander Zee, Coe
25184 - Internet access required. C. Vander Zee, 223.1795 x25716. MANDATORY: email
cvanderz@austincc.edu during 1st week of class AND MANDATORY Laboratory Orientation
required on Sat 11/15 or 11/22 EVC 3221 10am-3pm.
BITC 1191 Special Topics in Biological Technology/Technician
Topics address recently identified current events, skills, knowledges, and/or attitudes and behaviors pertinent to the technology or occupation and relevant to the professional development of the student. This course was designed to be repeated multiple times to improve student proficiency.
Special Studies and Bioethical Issues of Biotechnology--Current events, skills, attitudes, and behaviors pertinent to biotechnology and relevant to the professional development of the student. Includes exploration of ethical and legal behaviors in the context of the biotechnology industry.
BITC 1200 Fundamentals of Biological Sciences
Skills and concepts necessary to work in the biotechnology industry, allied health, or other biology-related fields. Emphasizes applied mathematics, communication skills, and core science knowledge and applications.
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences
Quality assurance principles and applications. Includes quality control and Federal Drug Administration (FDA) regulations to the biotechnology, biopharmaceutical, and biomedical device industries.
BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology
An introduction to biotechnology including career exploration, history and applications of DNA/RNA technology, molecular biology, bioethics, and laboratory safe practices. The course is supplemented with laboratory exercises, demonstrations and field trips that illustrate the basic techniques of biotechnology including laboratory topics, and finally the course concludes with a consideration of bioethical issues relating to this powerful new technology. Prerequisite: One year of high school biology and one year of high school chemistry or BIOL 1406 or the equivalent.
BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques
An introduction to the theory and laboratory techniques in molecular biology with an emphasis on DNA replication, transcription, gene expression and regulation, recombinant DNA and RNA techniques such as transformation, RT-PCR, Northern Blots, microarray analysis and DNA bioinformatic tools. Prerequisite: BIOL 1406 and BITC 1402.
BITC 2486 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician I
The experience can be internal to the college where the student prepares kits for the Biotechnology Center for distribution under the supervision of a trained ACC instructor. Activities include designing and refining laboratory protocols for the classroom use. Or the experience can be external to the college, where the student is mentored and supervised by a workplace employee. This may be paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Capstone for certificate or elective for A.A.S. Prerequisite: Assigned by the College.
BITC 2487 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II
This is an experience external to the college for an advanced student in a specialized field involving a written agreement between the educational institution and a business or industry partner. Mentored and supervised by a workplace employee, the student achieves objectives that are developed and documented by the college that directly relate to specific occupational outcomes. This may be paid or unpaid experience. This course may be repeated if topics and learning outcomes vary. Capstone course for A.A.S.