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• BIOS 254: Human Anatomy and Physiology II

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course is designed as a continuation of BIOS 204 and will cover the following systems: circulatory, lymphatic, endocrine, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Additional topics will include water, electrolyte and acid/base balance and nutrition, metabolism and energy balance. Also Available via Online Learning. Prerequisite:    BIOS 204
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• BIOS 260: Genetics

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of genetics. Topics of investigation include principles of Mendelian genetics, chromosomal theory, DNA structure, gene structure and expression, and population genetics. Lab investigations will utilize traditional as well as novel methods of genetic analysis including the extraction and manipulation of DNA, gel electrophoresis, and polymerase chain reactions (PCR). Prerequisite:    BIOS 150 and CHEM 220
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• BIOS 281: Research in Biology

  1.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  An independent, experimental investigation of an area of biology selected by the students in consultation with and under the guidance of a biology faculty member; both library and laboratory research is required. Offered on demand with the approval of the science cluster.
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• BIOS 282: Research in Biology

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  An independent, experimental investigation of an area of biology selected by the students in consultation with and under the guidance of a biology faculty member; both library and laboratory research is required. Offered on demand with the approval of the science cluster.
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• BIOS 283: Research in Biology

  3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  An independent, experimental investigation of an area of biology selected by the students in consultation with and under the guidance of a biology faculty member; both library and laboratory research is required. Offered on demand with the approval of the science cluster.
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• BIOS 294: Special Studies in Biology Science

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  See Statement on Special Studies. Offered on demand.
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• BIOT 101: Introduction to Good Manufacturing Practices

  2.00 - 3.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Course is designed to give an overview of biomanufacturing processes and the fundamentals of current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) in the field of sterile products and aseptic processing. A significant portion of the course will be geared towards understanding the latest US Food and Drug Administration's guidance documents and their applications. The course will also introduce the student to the European version of current GMP. Also available through Online Learning.
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• BIOT 120: Cleanroom Microbiology

  2.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  Course presents the basic information on cleanroom operations and management. Content will focus on basics of cleanroom design, daily operation and cleaning, understanding how a cleanroom can become contaminated, microbial monitoring, determining the source of contamination, identification of the contaminant, disinfection processes and prevention of recontamination. All techniques will be in accordance with procedures outlined by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Association for Pharmaceutical Science and Technology (ISPST). Prerequisite:    BIOT 184 (Prerequisite or Corequisite) or Instructor Approval Corequisite:    BIOT 184
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• BIOT 175: Introduction to Biomanufacturing

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course presents fundamentals of Biomanufacturing or a type of manufacturing that utilizes biological systems to produce commercially important products. Biomanufactured products range from biopharmaceuticals to industrial enzymes, human tissues and replacement organs, biofuels, "green" chemicals, and the green products replacing those derived from petroleum. Students will be introduced to the different bioprocessing methods including a survey of proteins and vaccines currently produced by biopharmaceutical companies. Content of the course emphasizes complexity of the processing approaches, methods for the effective environmental monitoring and control presented in the context of regulatory compliance. Regulatory environment of the industry Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP's) and the current thinking of the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be discussed.
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• BIOT 184: Introduction to Biotechnology

  4.00 Credits

  Northampton County Area Community College

  
  This course introduces the fundamental scientific concepts of biotechnology. The course covers historical development in the field and current applications in the areas of agriculture, medicine, forensics, environment, renewable energy, and chemical industry. The scientific basis of recombinant DNA technology, cell culture, stem cells, cloning, bio-terrorism, vaccines, bioethics, and other current developments are explained. The laboratory component of the course reinforces the scientific inquiry method. Prerequisite:    BIOS 107 (Prerequisite or Corequisite) Corequisite:    BIOS 107
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