Biotechnology, Certificate of Achievement
Biotechnology, Certificate of Achievement
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry with projections for continued growth and exciting opportunities for employment. The Biotechnology Program is one of several in the state with a comprehensive curriculum in biomanufacturing. This program is designed in consultation with members of local industry (Baxter Healthcare Corporation, AMGEN Corporation, and others) to provide the essential technical experiences and training needed for this thriving field. The curriculum balances basic science courses with practical laboratory applications.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement in Biotechnology, students complete 39 specified units.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| or BIOL M02AH | Honors: General Biology I | |
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| or CHEM M01AH | Honors: General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| MATH M15 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH M15H | Honors: Introductory Statistics | |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOT M10 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL M13 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | |
| BIOT M02A | Environmental Control and Process Support | 2 |
| or BIOL M12A | Environmental Control and Process Support | |
| BIOT M02B | Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation | 2 |
| or BIOL M12B | Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation | |
| BIOT M02C | Manufacturing: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation | 3 |
| or BIOL M12C | Manufacturing: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation | |
| BIOT M02D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | 2 |
| or BIOL M12D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | |
| BIOT M02E | Business & Government Regulation | 2 |
| or BIOL M12E | Business & Government Regulation | |
| Total Units | 39 | |
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Students not planning for university transfer may substitute CHEM M12 Introductory Chemistry I/CHEM M13 Introductory Chemistry II for CHEM M01A General Chemistry I/CHEM M01AH Honors: General Chemistry I/CHEM M01B General Chemistry II.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| BIOT M02A | Environmental Control and Process Support | 2 |
| BIOT M10 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHEM M01A or CHEM M01AH | General Chemistry I or Honors: General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Units/Hours | 11 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH M15 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 14 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIOL M02C | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 5 |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Units/Hours | 10 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOT M02D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | 2 |
| BIOT M02E | Business & Government Regulation | 2 |
| Units/Hours | 4 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 39 | |