This certificate of achievement comprises three foundational courses that give students background and practical experience in the techniques and applications of biotechnology in a contemporary laboratory setting. The certificate is also designed to be a springboard into a wide array of technical and theoretical fields in the natural sciences, including biology, medicine, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.
Please contact the Student Success Team for this program if you have any questions.Course | Units | Typically Offered |
1st Semester | ||
BIOT 100 - Introduction to BiotechnologyM | 4.0 | |
BIOT 100 - Introduction to Biotechnology (4.0 units) Advisory: ENGL 035 or ENLA 100 or appropriate placement; READ 043 or appropriate placement; The course will introduce students to the study of the biological sciences with an emphasis on the role that biotechnology plays in basic research and product development. The laboratory component will provide the students with hands-on introductory experiences in biotechnology techniques. | ||
MATH 070 - Intermediate AlgebraGE | 4.0 | |
MATH 070 - Intermediate Algebra (4.0 units) Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH 050D or MATH 053 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement This course is designed for students who have completed an elementary algebra course and need to complete an additional course in algebra before proceeding to a college level transferable course. This course is a study of linear and quadratic equations and inequalities, systems of linear equations, polynomials, exponents and radicals, relations and functions, graphs of functions, exponential and logarithmic expressions and their applications. Students may enroll in MATH 070 in a lecture section for four units of credit or in individual one-unit modules: MATH 070A, 070B, 070C, and 070D in the Math and Science Center (MSC) or online. Modularized courses in the MSC must be taken sequentially over a maximum period of 24 months. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 8.0 | |
2nd Semester | ||
BIOT 110 - Introduction to Biotechnology Techniques and ApplicationsM | 4.0 | |
BIOT 110 - Introduction to Biotechnology Techniques and Applications (4.0 units) PrerequisiteBIOT 100 The course will introduce students to the biotechnological techniques and their applications. The significant laboratory component will enable students to become familiar with the techniques and concerns of the biotechnology laboratory and its business applications. Techniques studied will include macromolecule isolation, purification and identification, solution preparation and monitoring, as well as best practices for laboratory operation and documentation. | ||
Select One: CHEM 110 / CHEM 120 M | 5.0 | |
CHEM 110 - Chemistry for Allied Health Majors (5.0 units) Prerequisite: MATH 050 or MATH 050D or MATH 053 with a grade of "C" or better or appropriate placement This course provides an introduction to the fundamental concepts of general, organic, and biological chemistry, and is especially appropriate for students intending to pursue a career in nursing and other health-related professions, including kinesiology and psychology. Emphasis is placed on the relationship between chemistry and the health/medical sciences. Weekly laboratory activities require students to empirically verify concepts presented in lectures. No previous background in chemistry is required or expected of students enrolling in this course. CHEM 120 - Introduction to Chemistry (5.0 units) Prerequisite: MATH 070 or MATH 070D or MATH 073 with a grade of "C" or appropriate placement This one-semester course is designed for students intending to major in science or engineering. The course primarily prepares students for Chemistry 130; additionally, it fulfills the general education requirement in the physical sciences. This course introduces the fundamental principles of general chemistry, with emphasis on chemical nomenclature and quantitative problems in chemistry. The lecture presents classical and modern chemistry including atomic theory, periodic properties, chemical bonding, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, acids and bases, gas laws and solutions. The laboratory introduces the techniques of experimental chemistry with examples from all areas of chemistry. | ||
Total Semester Units: | 9.0 | |
Total Units for Biotechnology COA program | 17.0 | |
M | Major course; course may also meet a general education requirement |
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