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Biotechnology II

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

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Biotechnology II extends the content presented in Biotechnology I through the application of concepts related to biomedical science research and development. An understanding of the industry and laboratory procedures that are fundamental to biomedical research is presented through course topics, like biomedical career opportunities, technical skills and application, biochemistry concepts, biological systems, applied mathematics, research, and the scientific method.

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Outline the role of various departments in a biotechnology company, including research and developmentIdentify and describe the roles of regulatory agencies governing the manufactureResearch and implement safety and quality control standards specific to the biotechnology industryDemonstrate current techniques used in biotechnology labsAnalyze and explain vital intracellular processesModel the structure and describe the functions of proteins in an organismMap and explain the response of the immune system in the body, beginning with the identification of a foreign antigen. 2Prepare laboratory solutions, buffers, and media, performing necessary calculations, including serial dilutionsDemonstrate use of the scientific method to document and analyze the results of a laboratory procedure
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