Biotechnology & Bioinformatics

Course overview

Biotechnology & Bioinformatics is the fourth and final course of the Biomedical Laboratory & Health Science Pathway. This course is designed to expose scholars to career possibilities and applications of biotechnology and bioinformatics in the medical field. Scholars are introduced to diagnostic and therapeutic laboratory procedures that support biomedical research and healthcare practice through a practical and hands-on approach. Upon completion scholars are eligible to sit for the Biotechnology Certification Assessment and will be prepared to enter a laboratory career and/or post-secondary education.

Long Term Discipline Goals:

• Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

• Demonstrate creativity and innovation while applying appropriate academic and technical skills to produce work that meets college and workplace standards.

• Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence; acting as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.

• Be able to plan for and pursue education and training that is aligned to their personal and professional goals.

Long Term Course Goals:

• Apply critical thinking and scientific reasoning to make observations, formulate questions, collect and analyze data, and establish valid conclusions

• Effectively communicate based on purpose, task, and audience using appropriate vocabulary and conventions

• Use safe, ethical, and environmentally appropriate practices and procedures in the biomedical laboratory and health sciences field

• Demonstrate professionalism through exhibiting attentiveness, growing from feedback, continuing to make a good impression, and adhering to Biomedical and Health Science industry standards