BTEC 2130 Syllabus

Subject Code

BTEC

Course Number

2130

Course Title

Basic Laboratory Calculations

Prerequisites

Program admission math competency; Successful completion of BTEC 2191 and BTEC 2191L with a grade of C or higher

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Credit Hours

Course Description

This course prepares students to perform laboratory math calculations required for entry-level technical positions in biotechnology companies and research laboratories. Practice problems emphasize a review of basic math concepts, units of measurement and conversions, and methods for preparing laboratory solutions. The course is primarily organized around laboratory applications.

A work ethic grade is assigned for this course. For more information see Work Ethics.

Course Outcomes

Review of selected basic math techniques

• Calculate with scientific notation.
• Calculate with exponents.
• Calculate with logarithms.

Units of measurement and conversions

• Convert from one metric unit to another metric unit.
• Convert units using the proportion method of unit conversions.
• Convert units using the unit canceling method of unit conversion.

Introduction to concentration problems

• Describe the difference between amount and concentration.
• Prepare a solution with the correct concentration of solute.
• Determine the amount of solute in a solution.

Preparation of laboratory solutions

• Prepare laboratory solutions that contain one solute.
• Prepare laboratory solutions that contain more than one solute.
• Compute concentrations with the C1V1=C2V2 equation.