Austin Community College
Spring 2010 - ALL COURSES
Course Descriptions All Courses Classroom Courses Distance Learning Courses
Updated: 05/27/2010 08:25:29
BIOTECHNOLOGY
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
BITC 1402 Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques
O+ [11/12] 04165 Lec 001 EVC 9101 MW 2:50pm - 4:05pm OH O'Grady, Shelley
Lab 001 EVC 9101 MW 4:15pm - 5:55pm
BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques
O+ [11/12] 04407 Lec 001 EVC 9101 MW 6:10pm - 7:25pm OH Hall, Bradley
Lab 001 EVC 9101 MW 7:45pm - 9:25pm
BITC 2486 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician I
O+ [0/24] 04168 Int 001 RGC TBA TBA OH Phelps, Patricia
BITC 2487 Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II
O [24/2] 04169 Int 001 RGC TBA TBA OH Phelps, Patricia
16 Week Session January 19 - May 16
BITC 2350 Bioinformatics
G+ [20/20] 04166 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH Porter, Sandra
04166 - Internet access required. S. Porter, 223.1790x26307. MANDATORY: for online
orientation information: email sporter@austincc.edu during the 1st week of class.
12 Week Session February 15 - May 16
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences
G [17/8] 03341 OPC 001 PCM Orientation req. See Open Campus OH O'Grady, Shelley
03341 - Internet access required. S. O'Grady, 223-1790 x25639 - MANDATORY: email
sogrady@austincc.edu during 1st week of class AND MANDATORY lab CHANGED TO May 1st
from 9am-3pm EVC 9101.
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 1402 Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques
Emphasis is on researching information on the computer, laboratory operations, management, equipment, instrumentation, quality control techniques, and safety procedures. Lecture emphasis will be on biochemistry and bioorganic topics. Laboratory practice will be in lab safety, mixing buffers, preparing solutions, and performing organic chemistry including separation techniques that are used in industry. Prerequisite: BITC 1311, MATH 1314, BIOL 1406, and CHEM 1411 (or CHEM 1311 and CHEM 1111).
BITC 2350 Bioinformatics
Current topics in bioinformatics and computational biology. Includes methods for high-throughput data collection, storing, and accessing biological data. Covers programs and algorithms used to analyze data. Prerequisite: BITC 1311.
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.