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Contact
Telicia Hunter
Director, Life Sciences
Collins (Building 2), room 125
919-536-7269
biotechce@durhamtech.edu
Biotechnology Lab Assistant (Non-credit)
Short Term
Durham County has over 20 major biomanufacturing and pharmaceutical company and 35 biosciences related industries.
The Lab Assistant program includes the following courses (see course descriptions and class schedule listed below):
- BioPharma Lab Skills
- GMP and SOP
- Molecular Biology Techniques
- Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques
Prerequisites
BioPharma Lab Skills
Provide a copy of a transcript of any completed Associate’s degree or higher showing successful completion of college-level Reading AND Math. Unofficial transcripts are accepted.
Molecular Biology Techniques and Cell Culture Techniques Prerequisites
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Provide a copy of a transcript of any completed Associate’s degree or higher showing successful completion of college-level Biosciences courses and labs.
Textbooks
GMP and SOP
The textbook is included in the course fee and will be provided on the first day of class.
BioPharma Lab Skills and Molecular Biology Techniques
- Daugherty, Ellyn, Biotechnology Science for the New Millennium, 2nd Edition (2017), EMC Publishing ISBN 978-0-76386-806-2 hardcover
- Daugherty, Ellyn, Biotechnology Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edition (2017), EMC Publishing, ISBN 978-0-76387-299-1
- Lab Notebook (composition book)
Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques
- Culture of Animal Cells by R. Ian Freshney, 7th edition, ISBN 10: 1118873653
- Lab Notebook (composition book)
The certificate from Durham Tech is a full package. It not only gives you job specific knowledge but also guides and supports you landing an interview.
— Ritu Mathur; Read NC BioWorks feature on Ritu
Registration
All students must complete an online educational session followed by the contact information form. Once these are received, the program director will respond with more detailed information about the program and how to register.
Also see the BioManufacturing program.
BTC-3600B GMP and SOP
LBT-3100F BioPharma Lab Skills
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BTC-3200C Molecular Biology Techniques
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BTC-3200D Cell and Tissue Culture Techniques
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