The Biotechnology Curriculum Collection of the California Community Colleges

BIOTECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AT ORANGE COAST COLLEGE

Prerequisites:
1) Mathematics 030- Intermediate Algebra or qualifying mathematics placement score for Math 120 or higher.
2) Chemistry 130- Preparatory General chemistry OR placement into Chemistry 180 based on chemistry assessment
3) Eligibility to enroll in English 100.

Semester 1 (Fall)
Biology 181- Cell and Molecular Biology - 4 Units
English 100- Freshman Composition - 3 Units
Chemistry 180- General Chemistry - 5 Units
12 Units

Semester 2 (Spring)
Mathematics 160- Introduction to Statistics - 3 Units
Biology 210- General Microbiology - 5 Units
Chem 185- General Chemistry - 5 Units
13 Units

Semester 3 (Fall)
Biology 199: Special Topics in Biotechnology - 1 Unit
Biology 230: Structure and Function of Cells - 3 Units
Biology 250-Laboratory Methods in Biotechnology 1 - 5 Units
Philosophy 120: Ethics (Biomedical option) - 3 Units
12 Units

Semester 4 (Spring)
Biology 251- Laboratory Methods in Biotechnology 2  - 5 Units
Biology 281/281H- Molecular Biology 1: Biochemistry - 2 Units
Biology 281L- Protein Chemistry Laboratory - 1 Unit
Biology 282/282H- Molecular Biology 2: Molecular Bio - 2 Units
English 105- Technical Report Writing - 3 Units
13 Units

Summer
Internship 393AB-Internship Academy Level - 3 Units

TOTAL UNITS 53