Educational Resources

Serial Dilution for Cell Cloning

Video

Dilution Cloning is the technique used for creating a population of cells deriving from a single cell, resulting in a cell strain. In this video, we'll demonstrate a basic protocol for dilution cloning of an attached…

Shift Work

eLearning

If you are thinking about a career in biotechnology or manufacturing, shift work is a way of life that you will have to accept. Follow along with this interactive exploration of what shift work is, how it impacts your…

Significant Figures

eLearning

Significant figures are a way of showing the precision of a number or group of numbers. They are critically important when reporting scientific data because they provide a clear indication of the measurement precision.

Spectrophotometry

eLearning

This interactive lesson covers the basics of Spectrophotometry including: a general overview of spectrophotometry, operation of a spectrophotometer, basic components, and common safety considerations.

Spirit Tracker

Video

During filming of a new "Spirit Tracker" episode, the show's camera operator, Chelsea, goes missing.  The location is said to be haunted.  Is her disappearance the result of otherworldly forces, or is it foul…

Sterile Gowning Procedures

eLearning

Process technicians are required to be properly attired in the appropriate personal protective equipment suited to the environment they are performing and biopharmaceutical manufacturing tasks. In this activity, you…

Strawberry DNA Extraction

Video

Strawberry DNA Extraction is a fun experiment that you can perform using everyday materials. The purpose of this experiment is to develop the interest, knowledge and skills of our students in the areas of biotechnology…

Subculture of a Cell Line

Video

As cultured cells grow and divide, they use up nutrients and eventually, cells will multiply to a point that they run out of space in the culture vessel. In this video, we demonstrate the steps for propagating a culture…

The 5 Rules of Quality

Video

Cliff Lee, BioWork instructor at Johnston County Community College, explains the impact poor quality has on a company, its workers, and (most importantly) its customers. In order to maintain quality, process technicians…

The Fieldcraft Tool - Plant Grafting Workshop

Video

This plant grafting demonstration was originally presented at the Plant Grafting Workshop hosted at Wilkes Community College in April 2009. In this video, Ronald Dollyhite, Lead Instructor, Horticulture Technology at…