Chandler-Gilbert Community College Course Catalog and Student Handbook for the 2017-2018 year.
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Course Descriptions Chandler-Gilbert Community College Catalog and Student Handbook 2015-2016 For the most current information regarding course descriptions, log on to www.maricopa.edu/academic/ccta. 450 BIO212AB / 5 CREDITS / 9 PERIODS BIOTECHNOLOGY II Intensive introduction to biotechnology, including protein biochemistry, techniques for handling and purifying proteins, recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), sequencing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), testing deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) fragments for promoter activity and analysis of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) for open reading frames, promoters, and homology. Prerequisites: BIO212AA. BIO212BA / 5 CREDITS / 9 PERIODS CELL BIOTECHNOLOGY Introduction to industrial laboratory biotechnology with intensive focus on the recovery of heterologous proteins from cultivated cells and the subsequent purification and characterization of these proteins. Prerequisites: ENG101 and (BIO181 or BIO212AA). BIO213 / 1 CREDIT / 1 PERIOD BIOSAFETY General laboratory safety, hazardous chemical use and disposal, biohazardous material use and disposal, biosafety procedures, and radiation safety. Prerequisites: None. BIO215 / 3 CREDITS / 3 PERIODS BIOTECHNOLOGY INTERNSHIP Internship experience in a biotechnology laboratory. Setting, achieving, and evaluating goals for hands-on learning experience in a biotechnology laboratory. Development of skills and knowledge needed to work in a biotechnology laboratory. Prerequisites: Permission of Program Director and (BIO212AA, or BIO212BA, or BIO208, or BIO209). Course Notes: BIO215 requires 240 clock hours in the laboratory setting. BIO247 / 4 CREDITS / 6 PERIODS APPLIED BIOSCIENCES: BIOTECHNOLOGY Applies concepts of molecular and cellular biology of bacteria, animals, and plants to real-world problems. Prerequisites: A grade of "C" or better in BIO181. One semester of college- level chemistry or equivalent recommended. BPC - Business- Personal Computers BPC101AA / 1 CREDIT / 2 PERIODS INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS I Computer software applications for the personal computer, including electronic spreadsheet and word processing, keyboarding review, and a desktop environment. Prerequisites: None.