Gain the math and science skills needed to work in a range of industries, from biotechnology to health care to business.
Science and Math Career Field Courses
Operations in Biotechnology Processes: An Overview
Course Objectives
Become familiar with the fundamental science behind biotechnology and its application in the pharmaceutical industry
Learn the basic science, equipment, and processing steps typically utilized in the production, isolation and purification of a biopharmaceutical product
Gain hands-on experience and familiarity with common instrumentation used in the production, isolation and purification of a protein
Outline of Instruction
Lecture
a. Central dogma (gene to codon)
b. Cells and cell types
c. Products
d. Lab experiment overview
e. The pharmaceutical environment
f. Basic cGMP principles
g. Recombinant DNA techniques
h. Arabinose operon
Labs
a. Shaker flask operation
b. Bioreactor component identification
c. Arabinose usage as an inducer
Lecture
a. Brief history of fermentation, metabolism and growth
b. Expression systems for protein production
c. Fermentation equipment, control, monitoring
d. Fermentation design and sterility
e. Fermentation production flow
Labs
a. Growth run using fermentor
b. Cell pellet sonication and centrifugation
c. Tour of upstream facilities
Lecture
a. Amino acid chemistry
b. Nature of proteins
c. Downstream processing
d. Cell disruption
e. Solid-liquid separations (centrifugation, filtration)
Labs
a. Chromatography sample preparation
b. Identify components in chromatography system
Lecture
a. Product concentration and purification operations (ultrafiltration, evaporation, precipitation, liquid extraction, crystallization)
b. Chromatography (size exclusion, affinity, ionic exchange, hydrophobic interaction)
c. Dialysis/diafiltration
Labs
a. Chromatography operations
b. Tour of downstream facilities
Lecture
a. Protein refolding techniques
b. Final concentration, formulation, filtration, drying, final packaging
Review and assessment
Contact Hours
32
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
Incumbent worker in the industry, entry level process technician, successfully completion of BioWork course, or equivalent.
Learning Supplies Needed
None
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
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SAT Math Cram Jam
Course Objectives
learn math test taking strategies to prepare them to boost their chance of a higher test score.
Outline of Instruction
Introduction and Algebra
Problem Solving & data Analysis, begin Advanced Math
Advanced Math cont., Geometry and Trigonometry concepts
Contact Hours
6
CEUs
No
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
None
Learning Supplies Needed
The Official SAT Study Guide
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
High School students preparing to take the SAT exams.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Related Courses
CSP-4000GZ2
CSP-4000GV2
Course Contact Information
Community & Career Education Staff
919-532-5700
[email protected]
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Math for Healthcare Professionals
Course Objectives
Focus on the specific math you need to know to be successful as a student and practice in your chosen health care profession
Outline of Instruction
Addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Simplify fractions
Perform metric system conversion
Plot and read a graph
Read measurements using a ruler (mm, cm, inches, feet) and convert from inches to feet and feet to inches
Read a thermometer and convert from Fahrenheit to Celsius and Celsius to Fahrenheit
Read a scale and convert from pounds to kilograms and kilograms to pounds
Skip counting by twos and 10s (e.g., 2, 4, 6, 8, etc. or 10, 20, 30, 40, etc.)
Perform household system conversion
Calculate medication dosages
Contact Hours
24
CEUs
1
Industry Standard, State or National Certification
Certification
None
Website
None
Certification Learning Outcomes/Requirements
CE or CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
N/A
Learning Supplies Needed
N/A
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
N/A
Requirements for Successful Completion
90% attendance
Score 80% or higher on tests
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
N/A
Intended Audience
Anyone interested in health care
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
N/A
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
N/A
Industry or Job Titles Related to Training Outcomes for Employment
Health care
Related Courses
Course Contact Information
Health Science Non-Degree Programs https://cehealth.waketech.edu
919-747-0140
[email protected]
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