Biological Technology – Laboratory Assistant – Certificate of Achievement
The curriculum prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of biotechnology where a biology or chemistry degree is not required. This is an interdisciplinary program including courses and practical training in math, chemistry, biology, computer skills and English. This program prepares students using scans guidelines. Emphasis is on practical laboratory skills combined with training in quality assurance and quality control in a working laboratory setting. Students are kept informed on current advances in biotechnology by speakers from industry, internet assignments and tours of local biotech facilities.
Courses
- BIOL 011 — GENERAL BIOLOGY
- BIOL 011H — HONORS GENERAL BIOLOGY
- BIOL 039 — MODERN HUMAN GENETICS
- BIOL 102A — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – BASIC TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102B — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102C — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102D — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY - LABORATORY INTERNSHIP
- CHEM 002A — CHEMISTRY - GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY I
- CHEM 002B — CHEMISTRY - GENERAL, ORGANIC AND BIOCHEMISTRY II
- ENGL C1000 — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
- ENGL C1000H — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING - HONORS
- MICR 002 — MICROBIOLOGY
- PHSC 002 — SCIENTIFIC METHOD AS CRITICAL THINKING
- STAT 018 — STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- STAT C1000 — INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
- STAT C1000H — INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS