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Biotechnology LAb Asistant Skills Certificate

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Submitter's Information

Name

Kenneth Starkman

Title

Dean, Technology and Engineering

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Ken Starkman

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Biotechnology LAb Asistant Skills Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology (043000)

Projected Start Date

08/03/20

Catalog Description

The Biotechnology Lab Assistant Skills Certificate will prepare a student to work in entry-level positions in biotech and science-related industries. This program is focused on practical laboratory skills with training in a working laboratory setting. Employment opportunities include: biomedical industry, academic research labs, pharmaceutical industry, agriculture and food science labs. The Biotechnology Lab Assistant Skills Certificate requires 8-13 units in required courses, with a grade of C or better in each course.

Enrollment Completer Projections

30 annual completions annually

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The curriculum prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of biotechnology in high-tech industry and academic institutions.

This program provides an overview of the biotech-related industries and practical laboratory skills with training in a working laboratory setting.

Employment opportunities include: biomedical industry, academic research labs, the pharmaceutical industry, agriculture, food science labs, and genetic engineering labs.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

8-13

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

The Biotechnology Lab Assistant Skills Certificate requires 8-13 units in required courses, with a C or better in each course.

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
BIO 190 F
Introduction to Biotechnology
3
S1
BIO 190 L F
Introduction to Biotechnology Lab
1
S1
BIO 191 F
Biotechnology A: Basic Laboratory Skills
4
S1
CHEM 101 F  OR
CHEM 107F
Chemistry for Allied Health Sciences, OR
Preparation for General Chemistry
(or a minimum score of 80% on the Chemistry assessment)
5
or
5
S1




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Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

Locally Approved

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Biotechnology
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Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
50-100
Advisory Minutes
Priority Sector

Life Science and Biotechnology

Submission Details

Published at

10/28/20 - 05:28 PM

Status

Recommended

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