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1.1
Historical applications of biotechnology
1.2
Current techniques used in biotechnology and their applications
1.3
Benefits to society of biotechnological advances
1.4
Ethics and bioethics in the workplace and society
2.1
Development and regulatory approval process of biopharmaceuticals
2.2
Manufacturing process of biopharmaceuticals
2.3
Regulatory agencies governing biotechnology-derived products
3.1
Purpose of Good Laboratory Practices in product testing
3.2
Purpose of Good Clinical Practices in clinical trials
3.3
Purpose of current Good Manufacturing Practices
3.4
Types of documents used in current Good Manufacturing Practices compliant industries
4.1
Environmental monitoring in a controlled space
4.2
Appropriate workplace behaviors
4.3
Proper workplace safety behaviors
5.1
Culturing microorganisms and tissues using aseptic technique
5.2
Differences between sterilization, decontamination, and disinfection
5.3
Proper use of microscopes
6.1
Methods of chromosomal and plasmid deoxyribonucleic acid isolation, purification, and quantification
6.2
Agarose gel electrophoresis and sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis
6.3
Use of restriction enzymes
7.1
Recombinant deoxyribonucleic acid and cloning techniques
7.2
Transformation or transfection of model organisms
7.3
Mechanism of polymerase chain reaction
8.1
Protein expression in model organisms
8.2
Methods of molecule/protein isolation, purification, and quantification
8.3
Western Blotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and other immunoassays
9.1
Principles of spectrophotometry
9.2
Laboratory equipment calibration and validation
10.1
Types of chemical bonds
10.2
Chemistry of molecules and macromolecules
10.3
Homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures
11.1
Cell theory
11.2
General physiology of cells
11.3
Interaction between cells and their environment
12.1
Cell division (meiosis and mitosis)
12.2
Cell staining and distinguishing between gram positive/negative cells
12.3
Understanding the immune system
13.1
Measuring liquids using micropipettes and serological pipets
13.2
Measuring mass using electronic balances
13.3
Aseptic/sterile technique
14.1
Scientific notation
14.2
Significant figures
14.3
Calculating density and molar mass
15.1
Identification of laboratory glassware and equipment
15.2
Safe use of a fume hood and biosafety cabinet
15.3
Proper use of various laboratory equipment (microscopes, spectrophotometers, etc.)
16.1
Good experimental design and use of controls
16.2
The scientific method
16.3
Analyzing and interpreting data, including statistical analysis