Biotechnology

Wake Tech offers a variety of non-degree, short classes and certificate training programs in biotechnology, including hands-on training in biomanufacturing and biopharmaceutical operations in a simulated industrial, current good manufacturing practices (cGMP) environment.

For those interested in earning a degree to work in the biotech industry, visit Wake Tech's Biotechnology Department.

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Course

Operations in Biotechnology Processes: An Overview

Name

SEF-79604

Available Classes

Not currently offered.

Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details

Description

This course will focus on the details of the typical processing procedures utilized to produce a biopharmaceutical - a pharmaceutical produced by biotechnology. An understanding of the science and the equipment commonly used in each process step will be presented along with a review of the basic biochemistry involved in biotechnology and current pharmaceutical applications. Hands-on laboratory exercises will provide experience in the fermentation, product isolation, and purification of a protein.

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

CEU's

3.2

Industry Standard, State, or National Certification

CE to CU Articulation

Prerequisites

Incumbent worker in the industry, entry level process technician, successfully completion of BioWork course, or equivalent.

Text and Supplies Needed

Clinical Site/Special Facilities

Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course

Attendance 90% or above
Participation

Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements

Intended Audience

Specific Industry or Business Support Needs

Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment

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Course Contact Information

Bionetwork Manager

[email protected]

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