Research Laboratory Technology Bachelor of Science
Bakersfield College’s Baccalaureate Degree Program in Research Laboratory Technology will train students in key skills, scientific theory, and laboratory practices to equip them for technician careers utilizing: (1) modern instrumentation for qualitative and quantitative sample analyses, (2) “good laboratory practice”, cleaning, and laboratory maintenance, (3) documentation skills for OSHA and other laboratory regulations and standards, and (4) computer systems for program management and reporting. To Achieve the Bachelor of Science: Upon completion of graduation requirements and the required degree courses with a C or P grade in each course, the student will be awarded a Bachelor of Science degree.
Courses
- BIOL B3B — General Biology II
- CHEM B1A — General Chemistry I
- CHEM B1B — General Chemistry and Chemical Analysis
- CHEM B30A — Organic Chemistry for Science Majors, I
- MATH B6A — Analytic Geometry/Calculus I
- BIOL B8 — Introduction to Environmental Science
- ENER B22 — Energy Science
- OSRM B12 — Occupational Health
- OSRM B20 — Environmental Health and Hazardous Materials
- INDA B132 — Project Management for Capstone
- INDA B140 — Quality Management
- INDA B150 — Capstone Senior Project
- RTEC B101 — Laboratory Safety and Materials Management
- RTEC B102 — Inorganic/Metallic Laboratory Quantification
- RTEC B103 — Biologic/Organic Laboratory Analysis
- RTEC B110 — Research Instrument Maintenance
- RTEC B140 — Research Project Design and Execution
- INDA B114 — Industrial Safety Principles and Management
- INDA B125 — Operations Management in the Automation Field
- INDA B135 — Economic Decision Making
- INDA B143 — Materials and Maintenance Management
- INDA B144 — Leadership
- ENGL B100 — Technical Writing
- PHIL B100 — Industry Ethics
- PSYC B100 — Industrial and Organizational Psychology