Introduction to Biotechnology: Techniques and Methods
3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory (GR). Not open to students who have completed BIOL 230 and 230A.
Prerequisites: Math 201. Recommended Preparation: BIOL 1A, 3, and 10. Acceptable for credit: CSU
Introduction to the laboratory and basic molecular biology techniques, use of common equipment, laboratory mathematics, media and buff er preparation, aseptic and basic microbiological techniques, chemical safety and hazardous waste disposal, good laboratory practices.
(Source: 2017-2019 Berkeley City College Catalog)
Protein Chemistry and Fermentation
3 hours lecture, 4 hours laboratory (GR). Not open to students who have completed BIOL 230 and 230B. Prerequisites: BIOL 50A and CHEM 30A. Recommended Preparation: BIOL 1A,3, and 10, and CHEM 1A and 30A. Acceptable for credit: CSU
Introduction to protein chemistry: Purification technologies, protein assays, SDS-PAGE, immunoblotting, enzyme kinetics, crystallization techniques, fermentation, and good manufacturing practices.
(Source: 2017-2019 Berkeley City College Catalog)
Advanced Scientific Methods
1.5 hours lecture, 4.5 hours laboratory (GR). Not open for credit to students who have completed or are currently enrolled in BIOL 230 and 230C. Acceptable for credit: CSU
Prerequisites: BIOL 50A and BIOL 50B. Recommended Preparation: BIOL 33, and 34.
Advanced experimental techniques and research methods: Embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells, use of FACS, microarrays, quantitative PCR, advanced DNA sequencing methods and bioinformatics.
(Source: 2017-2019 Berkeley City College Catalog)