BTEC 2500 Syllabus

Subject Code

BTEC

Course Number

2500

Course Title

Applied Biotechnology Internship

Prerequisites

BIOC 2203 with a grade of C or higher, BIOC 2203L with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered every semester

Credit Hours

(0-9-3)

Course Description

The Applied Biotechnology Internship requires students to work a minimum of 120 hours in an approved biotechnology laboratory environment. This experience will provide interns the opportunity to set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment. Interns will conduct analyses, make observations, calculate and record results, and produce appropriate technical protocols, summaries, and reports as required by supervising scientists.

Course Outcomes

Application and interview


Order


Description

1

To find laboratories within desired industry

2

To prepare a resume

3

To prepare a cover letter

4

To apply to potential internship laboratories

5

To interview with potential employers

6

To establish a work schedule

 

Employability skills

 

Order


Description

 

1

Describe employment interview skills.

 

2

Develop a proper resume and cover letter.

 

3

Explain the importance of punctuality.

 

Laboratory and safety orientation


Order


Description

1

To review laboratory policies

2

To review laboratory safety procedures

3

To perform laboratory safety procedures

4

To comply with laboratory SOPs

Application of laboratory skills


Order


Description

1

To demonstrate a strong work ethic

2

To establish a laboratory routine

3

To follow established protocol for data collection

4

To perform analyses as directed

5

To use instruments and equipment according to established procedures

Data collection


Order


Description

1

To record laboratory activities

2

To compile data in a laboratory notebook

3

To seek supervisory review of laboratory notebook

Data analysis

Order

Description

1

To classify data generated during laboratory activities

2

To evaluate data in accordance with scientific and laboratory protocol

3

To create technical summaries of laboratory activities

Internship reporting

Order

Description

1

To create and present a summary report documenting the application of program skills

2

To seek supervisory review of internship