Microcredential - Bioproduct Processing

DESCRIPTION
This Microcredential prepares students to work in laboratory or biological manufacturing settings where downstream processing—such as the purification and analysis of biological products—is essential. These skills are vital in a range of fields, including microbiology, pharmaceuticals, biomanufacturing, and environmental science.

Instruction Method
In person

Skills Acquired

• Aseptic technique: biosafety cabinet
• Pipette usage
• Solution mixology
• Aseptic technique: bench
• Protocol comprehension
• C₁V₁=C₂V₂
• Spectrophotometry
• pH
• Membrane separation
• Chromatography
• GC
• Centrifugation

Courses to Be Completed
To earn this credential, the following courses must be successfully completed:

Course Names and Codes

• BIOL 2104 Biotechnology I

Durable Skills Awarded

• Critical thinking

 

 

Prerequisites

• BIOL 1103 Introduction to Biotechnology

 

 

Credits Earned
4 academic credits towards associate degree

 

 

 

Shortest Time to Completion
8 months

 

 

 

Industry Certification for Which the Student Becomes Eligible
The Instrumentation pH credentials offered by the Bioscience Core Skills Institute (BCSI)