Biotechnology Chemistry Skills

Skill Skill Type Description Careers
Analytical chemistry Technical

Be able to use analytical chemistry to identify the presence of and the measure the concentration of specific items.

 3
Buffer Preparation Technical

Understand buffers and know why they are used.

 9
Chromatography Knowledge

Understand how mixtures are separated through chromatographic techniques such as thin layer and gas chromatography

 5
Gas chromatography Technical

Prepare samples and use a gas chromatograph to identify materials.

 2
GC-MS (Gas Chromatography, Mass spectroscopy) Technical

Undersand how to use GC-MS and analyze the results

 1
Media preparation Technical

Prepare and sterilize media for a variety of organisms

 4
pH Technical

Adjust and measure pH, demonstrate proper use and calibration of pH meters

 7
Reagent preparation Technical

Follow SOPs to prepare reagents

 4
Solution preparation Technical

Prepare solutions that contain one or more ingredients and a variety of concentrations (M, N, weight %, weight/volume). This involves using dry ingredients and /or stock solutions and includes adjusting the pH.

 7
Solution preparation Knowledge

Use M1V1 = M2V2 or C1V1 = C2V2 to calculate a concentration or determine the amount of a liquid to use in making a solution.

 8
Titration Technical

Be able to use amounts of reagents to measure a concentration

 5