The Biotechnology Curriculum Collection of the California Community Colleges

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE COURSE OUTLINE OF RECORD

Course developer: Farah Sogo
Course static ID:
TOP No. 0430.00
CIP No.
Course adoption:
Date revised:
Revised by:
Semester(s) offered: Fall
Distance education alternative

COURSE MASTER DICTIONARY DATA

Title 5 credit status: Associate degree credit course X
Nondegree credit course
Noncredit course
Course name/number: Biology 199
Division: Math and Science
Course title: Special Topics in Biotechnology
Department: Biology
Units: 1
Total course hours: 18
Course length: one semester
Weekly hours configuration: one-hour seminar per week
Grading method: Graded
CR/NC X
Student option
Noncredit
Method of Instruction: 10 (2 digit no.)
Basic skills status: N (P, B or N)
Materials fee: No X
Yes $

Justification:

COURSE PREREQUISITE:
Biology 250 or concurrent enrollment. No prerequisite for non-majors.

CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
This weekly seminar series features speakers from universities and industry.
The seminars will focus on current biotechnology topics.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION:
This weekly seminar series features speakers from universities and industry.
The seminars will focus on current biotechnology topics.

COURSE CLASSIFICATION:

A Liberal arts/AA X
B Remedial
C Remedial
D-H Community course
I Occupational required
I Occupational elective

COURSE TRANSFER:

0 Non-transfer/Non-AA
1 Non-transfer AA
2 Transfer CSU X
3 Transfer UC

JUSTIFICATION FOR THE COURSE:
Required for certification
Advisory committee recommendation

COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE/TOPIC OUTLINE:
The topics will be determined by the expertise of the invited seminar speaker. Sample topics include
1) How biotechnology is used in industry.
2) How biotechnology is used in research laboratories.
3) Job seeking strategies
4) Industrial aspects of biotechnology such as GMP, SOP, and GLP.
5) Clean room work
6) The business side of the biotechnology industry.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

The students will be able to:
1) Compare and contrast biotechnology applications in industry vs. a university setting.
2) Identify what skills are necessary to be employed in an industry vs. a university setting.
3) Recognize key concepts regarding the business side of the biotechnology industry.

METHOD OF STUDENT EVALUATION:
The students will:
1) Attend weekly seminars.
2) Provide a written summary of each seminar.

INSTRUCTIONAL METHODOLOGIES:
Methodology will vary upon guest speaker.

WRITING ASSIGNMENTS/PROFICIENCY DEMONSTRATION:
Weekly written summaries

REPEATABILITY:
N/A

FEASIBILITY:

Faculty: This course will be coordinated by using existing faculty.
Speakers will be invited from local industry, UC Irvine, Cal State Fullerton, and Cal Poly Pomona
Classroom: This course will be taught in existing classroom facilities
Library Learning Resources: The library has an interlibrary loan program and Internet access that will be
sufficient for student use should they wish to study a topic in greater depth.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS:

Speakers may provide selected handout material.