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Biotechnology Courses
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All certificate courses are offered in the evening hours, allowing them to be taken for enhttp://bargainpromdresses.com/rich/ment by working students and allowing participation by professionals from Amgen, Baxter, BioSource, Biopool, DAKO, Genetic Information Systems, Seminis, Technical Associates, Twyford, and the Ventura County Sheriff’s Crime Lab. It is recommended that Bio 31 or 32 be taken after completion of all other courses in the program. Internship opportunities may be available. Students completing major courses would receive a Certificate of Achievement in Biotechnology. Students completing major courses plus general education courses would receive an Associate in Science Degree in Biotechnology. |
Biotechnology Courses (Certificate or Associate degree)
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Pre-requisite or Required Preparation |
Course |
Name |
Units |
Hrs. Lect/wk |
Hrs Lab/wk. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Bio 1 or 20 |
Bio 18 |
Human Genetics |
3 |
3 |
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Math 1 ,3 |
Math 44 |
Statistics |
4 |
4 |
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High School Chem |
Chem 20 & 20L |
General Chemistry |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Chem 20 & 20L |
Chem 21 & 21L |
Organic, Biochemistry |
5 |
3 |
6 |
|
Bio 18 |
Bio 30 |
Intro to Biotechnology |
3 |
3 |
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Ag 3* |
Field Botany |
4 |
3 |
3 |
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Bio 30, Chem 21 & 21L |
Bio 31 |
Biotechnology Methods |
2 |
2 |
6 |
|
Bio 30, Chem 21 & 21L |
Bio 32* |
Plant Biotechnology Methods |
2 |
1 |
3 |
*Plant Biotechnology Only
Recommended Sequence
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First Semester |
Units |
Second Semester |
Units |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Chemistry 20 & 20L |
5 |
Chemistry 21 & 21L |
5 |
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Biology 18 |
3 |
Biology 30 |
3 |
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Total units |
8 |
8 |
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Third Semester |
Units |
Fourth Semester |
Units |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biology 31 |
2 | |
**Internship |
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Biology 32* |
| 2* |
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Math 44 |
5 | 5 |
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Ag 3* |
| 3* |
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Total |
7 | 10* |
*Plant Biotechnology only **Individually arranged through instructor and CCBC
Associate in Science Degree
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Course |
Title |
Units |
Hours of Lecture |
Hours of Laboratory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Biology 20A |
General Biology 1 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Biology 20B |
General Biology 2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Chemistry 1A |
General Chemistry 1 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
|
Chemistry 1B |
General Chemistry 2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Physics 2A |
General Physics 1 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Physics 2B |
General Physics 2 |
5 |
3 |
6 |
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Math 20 |
Precalculus |
5 |
5 |
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Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
Electives |
Major transfer requirements differ from Associate degree requirements. Consult with a transfer counselor .
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