Biotechnology Research Methods and Skills - BIO 250 at Virginia Western Community College


         
 
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BIO 250 - Biotechnology Research Methods and Skills
Provides students with knowledge and advanced laboratory skills needed for employment in the biotechnology industry. Focuses on use of basic and specialized lab equipment and techniques such as solution chemistry, cell culture, DNA extraction and analysis, and protein extraction and analysis. Emphasis in on lab safety, documentation, quality control, and use of SOPs.
Lecture 1 hour, Laboratory 6 hours per week. Total 7 hours per week.
Students are expected to have completed BIO 101 or BIO 173. Co-requisite is BIO 253 Biotechnology Concepts must either be taken previously or concurrent with enrollment in this course.
3 credits

Schedule at Virginia Western Community College

Spring 2025 ➜

Class # Section Credits Day Time Start Location Mode
31243 BIO 250-11 0
     F 
10:00 a.m.-10:50 a.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
31327 BIO 250-11L 3
 M W   
11:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m.
 2025-01-13 Main P
The student will also be enrolled in the in-person lecture BIO 250-11 when enrolling in this lab.
See College Catalog for course requisite(s).

Summer 2025 ➜

Not scheduled

Fall 2025 ➜

Not scheduled
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