BTEC 2191L Syllabus

Subject Code

BTEC

Course Number

2191L

Course Title

Fundamental Microbial Biotechnology Lab

Prerequisites

Permission of department

Corequisites

BTEC 2191

Terms Offered

Offered Spring and Summer

Credit Hours

(0-6-2)

Course Description

This course includes selected laboratory exercises that parallel the topics presented in BTEC 2191. Students gain laboratory proficiency in methods used in modern microbiology. The exercises focus on aseptic media preparation and culture techniques for different microbes, microscopy, and microbial isolation and identification. Further exercises include genetic techniques, including bacterial transformation and plaque assay, as well as microbial food and environmental laboratories. Students must pay a $30 supply fee when registering for this course.

Course Outcomes