Dr. Lori Kelman BT101 - Introduction to Biotechnology
Department of Natural Sciences
Germantown Campus Phone: 240 567-6929; Fax: 240 567-7723, Department Phone: 240-567-7722 Office Hours: MW 10:40 - 11:40; R 1-2 pm Lori.Kelman@montgomerycollege.edu
WELCOME MESSAGE
Welcome to BT101 - Introduction to Biotechnology,
Welcoming Message: BT 101 (Introduction to biotechnology) is the first course you should take if you are interested in the Biotechnology program or certificate. Please feel free to contact me if you have questions.
FACULTY INFORMATION
Instructor: Lori Kelman, Ph.D.
E-mail: Lori.Kelman@montgomerycollege.edu Phone: (240) 567-6929
Office hours: Change every semester. Please make an appointment to see me.
Office: HT418 (Germantown campus)
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to introduce the student to the concepts of biotechnology as they relate to working in the biotechnology industry. Included are overviews of product development, GLP and cGMP, employer expectations, basic laboratory math and statistics, buffer preparation, handling of equipment and reagents (e.g., enzymes), introduction to experimental design, safety considerations, ethics at the workplace, and introduction to relevant biotech databases available on the Web. (G only). Two hours each week.
COURSE PREREQUISITES
CH 100A or consent of department. If you wish to take the course please contact me.
TEXTBOOK
Theiman, William J. and Michael A. Palladino, Introduction to biotechnology, 2004, Pearson Benjamin Cummings, ISBN 0-8053-4825-5.
ONLINE REQUIREMENTS
Participation in online discussions is required each week. There is also an assignment or exam each week.
TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
General computer literacy (word processing, file creation/management, ablity to attach files, ability to search the internet).
ON-CAMPUS REQUIREMENTS
As of Fall 2008 the course is entirely online, but I might change this to having exams given at the college (or other proctored site). Please contact me for current information.
