These resources are organized with the unit structure of Basic Laboratory Methods for Biotechnology, Third Edition. The resources include topic outlines, problem sets, scenarios, and PowerPoint presentations. The presentations are not meant to be used as-is; they are intended to inspire. They show the organizational structure used by the authors in teaching their basic skills course(s). In addition, a teachers guide to support the Laboratory Manual for Biotechnology and Laboratory Science is available. All posted materials are available for download at the indicated link. We will announce the posting of new materials on our blog.
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Additional Resources
Unit 1. Introduction to the Biotechnology Industry.
- The Biotech Workplace – slide presentation
Unit 2. Introduction to Quality and Documentation.
- Quality Overview – slide presentation
- Striving for Reproducibility in Research – slide presentation
- Documentation: the Foundation of Quality – slide presentation
Unit 3. Safety.
Unit 4. Laboratory Math.
- Introduction to Descriptive Statistics – slide presentation
- Dilutions in Media Prep – scenario
- Serial Dilutions for Microbiology – scenario
- PCR Scenario – scenario
- Radiation Half Life Calculations – problem set
- Radiation Half Life Calculations Key – problem set answer key
- Fermentation and Brewing – scenario
Unit 5. Measurements.
- Introduction to Metrology – slide presentation
- Measuring pH – slide presentation
- The Measurement of pH, Selected Ions, and Conductivity – book chapter
- Measuring Volume – slide presentation
- Measuring Weight – slide presentation
- Spectrophotometers and Measuring Light – slide presentation
Unit 6. Solutions.
- Solutions Part 1, Concentration – slide presentation
- Solutions Part 2, Dilutions and Buffers – slide presentation
- Solutions Part 3, Multiple Component Solutions – slide presentation
- Solutions Part 4, Purpose of Components of Biological Solutions – slide presentation
Unit 7. Assays.
- Principles of Assays – slide presentation
- Spectrophotometric Assays – slide presentation
- Preparing RNA Samples for Microarray Analysis – scenario
Unit 8. Cell Culture.
- Dilutions in Media Prep – scenario
- Serial Dilutions for Microbiology – scenario
Unit 9. Separations.
- Centrifugation – slide presentation
- Filtration – slide presentation
Unit 10. Regulatory Affairs.
- Quality Overview – slide presentation