Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant

The Biotech Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement prepares students with the technical skills needed to work in a biotech laboratory. Students in this program receive hands on training in basic laboratory skills including preparation of buffers and other reagents, proper documentation, DNA manipulation, enzymatic assays, protein separation methods, antibody-based methods, and data collection. This program emphasizes cell and molecular biology techniques such as culturing and manipulating both bacterial and mammalian cells using genetic engineering as well as performing protein purification and analysis. This program is ideal for students who want to gain the technical expertise to work effectively in a bioscience laboratory in a supportive role like a laboratory assistant.

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The Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who want to gain some technical skills and experience in the biotechnology laboratory. Students will learn key concepts regarding laboratory safety, following standard operating procedures (SOP's), and proper documentation. Students will be qualified to work as a Laboratory Assistant in an academic or industrial biotechnology research lab upon completion. Additionally, this certificate serves as the foundation for our other stackable certificate and degree.

The program requirements include two 4-unit courses, Introduction to Biotechnology and Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology. These two courses include the core concepts of biology and biotechnology plus the hands on experience of following protocols and mastering basic biotechnology laboratory techniques.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
BTEC 101	Introduction to Biotechnology	4	S1
BTEC 150	Techniques in Cell and Molecular Biology	4	S2

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LA Trade Tech College, Rio Hondo College, East LA College, Pasadena City College, Pierce College, LA Mission College, Citrus College, Fullerton College, Santa Ana College, Irvine Valley College, Santiago Canyon College, West LA College, and LA Harbor College

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