Biomanufacturing Certificate: 246

(G): 246

This certificate curriculum is designed to prepare students for immediate employment in biomanufacturing. This certificate is suitable for students who have completed high school and desire fast entry into the biotechnology industry, for people who want to update or upgrade their skills, or for those who have obtained a bachelor’s degree in the life sciences and want additional training. Students must obtain consent of the biotechnology program coordinator before enrolling in the certificate curriculum. To enter directly into the certificate curriculum, students must have met the prerequisites for the courses.

Program Requirements

All students should review the Program Advising Guide and consult an advisor.

BIOT 120 - Introduction to Cell Culture 2 semester hours
BIOT 121 - Aseptic Technique and Cell Culture Skills 1 semester hour
BIOL 150 - Principles of Biology I 4 semester hours *
BIOT 200 - Protein Biotechnology 3 semester hours
BIOT 201 - Protein Biotechnology Skills 1 semester hour
BIOT 250 - Principles of Biomanufacturing 3 semester hours
BIOT 251 - Techniques of Biomanufacturing 1 semester hour
CHEM 131 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 semester hours

Total Credit Hours: 19

* MATH 117 or higher if needed for BIOL 150

Program Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

Complete, independently and working in teams, basic laboratory tasks common to biomanufacturing such as documentation, pipetting, buffer preparation, dilutions, and gel electrophoresis.
Define and explain the basic principles, concepts, and techniques of biomanufacturing.
Demonstrate technical skills related to upstream and downstream bioprocessing such as aseptic technique, filtration, and protein chromatography.