Title: Welcome to BTEC-1000, section 302
Course: BTEC-1000-301-302-303-F21

You are registered for section 302 of BTEC-1000, the 12-week section. Open labs for your section start on September 15th.

You have FIVE ITEMS you must accomplish quickly to get started in this course, many of these can be completed now:

- Read the “Getting Started Guide”
- Read and sign the online “Biotech Lab Safety Contract”
- Biotech Orientation
- Fill out the “Biotech Orientation Checklist / Student Information” online form
- Schedule your first visit to the biotech lab

Details for each of the items you need to complete to get started are below:

1. Getting Started Guide – The guide is a document attached to this email. It is a short introduction to how our Biotech CBE courses work.

1. Biotech Lab Safety Contract – Read and digitally sign the safety document, located here:
https://tinyurl.com/BTECsafe

1. Biotech Orientation – A 15-minute orientation appointment with Doug Knaphus to take place at the Jordan Campus.  This will allow you to have any questions answered personally. Schedule your appointment by going to Doug’s appointment calendar located at:
http://biotechdoug.youcanbook.me
The appointment needs to be set on the calendar by September 15^th, and the appointment needs to take place by September 18th.  I will be taking early appointments, starting on September 13^th.

1. Biotech Orientation Checklist / Student Information – Once you have read and signed the “Biotech Lab Safety Contract”, you will need to fill out an online checklist, located here:
https://tinyurl.com/BTECorient

1. First Lab, Pipetting – You will need to schedule a time to come into the lab and complete your first lab, “Pipetting” by no later than September 18^th.   Plan two hours in the lab to complete this.  You do not need to complete any online assignments or need any experience to do the first lab.  To schedule a time in the lab, go to the booking calendar at:
http://biotech.youcanbook.me

Important Notes:

- Please note that booking orientation appointments and booking time in the lab are done on two different calendars, see the links above.

- The safety contract, orientation, orientation checklist, and the first lab must be done by the dates listed above. Failure to complete them may cause you to be dropped from this course for non-attendance.

- The Canvas site is now open, you are welcome to get started on the online portion of this class early.  Please do not schedule time in the lab before your section starts on September 15^th.

I look forward to working with all of you.  Please contact me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Doug Knaphus
Lab Operations Manager / CBE Student Coordinator
Salt Lake Community College Biotechnology, JHS 204
douglas.knaphus@slcc.edu
801.957.6325 office
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To book an appointment, go to:
biotechdoug.youcanbook.me