Title: Introduction
Course: BTEC-1100-301-302-303-F21 > Section: Module 1 - Calculations and Measurements

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Laboratory scientists do calculations and make measurements every day. It’s essential to the success of experiments and lab processes that the solutions you use and make are at the proper concentration. In this module, you’ll learn about:

- Unit conversions using the metric system (e.g., going from milliliter to liter)
- Calculating concentrations based on percentage
- Calculating concentrations based on molarity
- Dilutions using the equation c1v1 = c2v2
- Combining unit conversions and the dilution equation to set up molecular biology reactions