ALBUQUERQUE TVI BIOTECHNOLOGY PROGRAM

Program Director: Bill Palmisano, Ph.D.Team Member: Jenna JohnsonMentor: Joy McMillan, Ph.D.

Madison Area Technical College, WI

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INITIAL CHALLENGES

•CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

•MARKETING & RECRUITMENT•LOCAL INDUSTRY•STUDENTS

•FACILITIES•LABORATORY SPACE•EQUIPMENT

•INTERNSHIPS

BIOTECHNOLOGY DEGREE

ENG 1013 credits

Recommended Course Sequence for Full-time students

Degree requirement = 63 credits

CHEM 111/112L or CHEM 121/121L3 credits/1credit

BIO 121/121Lor BIO 123/124L

4 credits

CHEM 2124 credits

BIO 239/239L3credit/1credit

BIOT 164A2 credits

BIOT 164B1 credit

BIOT 263/263L4 credits

MATH 119or

MATH 1204 credits

BIOT 274/247L3 credits

BIOT 164C1 credit

BIOT 264/264L5 credits

MATH 1453 credits

BIOT 265/265L5 credits

PHIL 245M3 credits

BIOT 164D1 credit

Prerequisites Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4

BIO 219/219L4 credits

BIO 221/2224 credits

ComputerCourses)(see list)

3 to 4 credits

Computer RequirementCIS 121CIS 150CIS 1553 credits

or CSCI 101 orBA 150 or

CP 1764 credits

Term 5

BIOT 29812 credit

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS• BIOT 164A- Biotechnology Seminar I (2credits)

Explores current issues and topics related to biotechnology. Development of productive learning techniques and establishment of a learning community will be covered. Review, discussion and presentation of the social, medical and ethical considerations of biotechnology.

• BIOT 164B- Biotechnology Seminar II (1 credit)Continues topics presented in BIOT 164A. Current issues and topics related to biotechnology will be explored. Current literature will be read, reviewed and discussed.

• BIOT 164C- Biotechnology Seminar III (1 credit)Continues topics presented in BIOT 164B. Current issues and topics related to biotechnology will be explored. Current literature will be read, reviewed and discussed.

• BIOT 164D- Biotechnology Seminar IV (1 credit)Continues topics presented in BIOT 164C. Current issues and topics related to biotechnology will be explored. Current literature will be read, reviewed and discussed. Class visits to various laboratory sites.

• BIOT 263/263L-Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques I (4 credits)Presents theory and techniques of volumetric, gravimetric, chromatographic and spectrophotometric analysis, laboratory safety, documentation, and GLP (good laboratory practices) are emphasized.

• BIOT 264/264L- Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques II (5 credits)Provides experience with various research/manufacturing tools and protocols used to characterize and manipulate nucleic acids. Techniques include tissue culture, PCR, RT-PCR, gel electrophoresis, hybridizations (southern and northern), cloning and sequencing.

• BIOT 265/265L-Biotechnology Laboratory Techniques III (5 credits)Applies concepts and techniques begun in 264/264L to the characterization of proteins. Techniques include protein isolation, denaturing and nondenaturing polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, isoelectric focusing, 2-D gel analysis, recombinant protein purification, and column chromatography.

• BIOT 274L- Bioinformatics and Proteomics (3 credits)Introduces the data management systems associated with DNA and protein information gathering, organization, and retrieval. Extensive use of Internet resources, search protocols, and data analysis.

• BIOT 296- Biotechnology Topics (1-6 credits)Explore various topics of interest in the field of Biotechnology

• BIOT298-Internship (12 credits)Provides an internship with a research or manufacturing laboratory. Internship locations vary based upon availability and student interests. This course will provide students with actual work experience prior to graduation.

SOUTH VALLEY CAMPUS

NEW LABORATORY

NEW LABORATORY

NEW LABORATORY

EQUIPMENT

Low Pressure Chromatography

DNA Sequencer/Genetic Analyzer

UV Spectrophotometers

Centrifuges

EQUIPMENT

DNA Thermalcyclers

Gel Documentation System

Inverted Microscopes

Microplate Reader

Isoelectric Focusing Unit

INTERNSHIP PROVIDERSLovelace Respiratory Research Institute TriCore Reference Laboratories

TheranostechUNM Heath Sciences Center

FIRST GRADUATES

FUTURE PROGRAM GOALS

•Establish additional internship sites

•Increase student enrollment

•Develop articulation with local 4 yr institutions

•Continue to refine curriculum