Transfers ToCSUDescriptionBIOL 141 prepares students for the biotechnology industry by emphasizing the core conceptspracticedinabiosciencelaboratory. Topics include laboratory math, basic chemistry of buffers, laboratory safety, quality control, biological molecules, gene expression, cell structure and molecular biology techniques. This course introduces students to standard biotechnology laboratory skills including laboratory measurements, preparationofmediaandsolutions,datacollection and evaluation, basic separation methods, molecular techniques, aseptic techniques and documentation. Good communication and collaborative work are emphasized. This course is intended for, but not limited to,studentspreparingforacareerinbiotechnology.Usually HeldMon Tue Wed Thu 10:00am–11:15am, Mon Tue Wed Thu 11:15am–3:50pm