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Aron Kamajaya
Faculty
Los Angeles
LA Pierce College
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Mon Khat
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Program Details
Biotechnology Lab Assistant
New Program
Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology (043000)
08/29/22
Catalog Description:
The Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement (CoA) is an interdisciplinary certificate with coursework in Biotechnology, Chemistry, and biology. Through the core Biotechnology courses, students will be introduced to a large breadth of topics including basic techniques in biotechnology laboratories, molecular biology, plant engineering, molecular diagnostic, quality, and biomanufacturing. Students must complete the core Biotech courses (2) and an introductory Chemistry course to earn the Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement. Upon completion of this certificate, students will gain proficiency in both technical and employability skills to gain employment in the Biotech industry. Students will also have the option to complete a Plant Biotechnology degree/ certificate or transfer to the4-year Biomanufacturing program.
Required Courses:
Biotech 002 (Biotechnology I) - 4 units
Biotech 003 (Biotechnology II) - 4 units
Chem 060 (Intro to General Chem), Chem 051 (Fundamental of Chem I), or higher - 5 units
There is no pre-requisite to enter the program.
We anticipate between 15 to 20 students to complete this Certificate of Achievement.
Program Proposal Attributes
- Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Goal: Occupational
Program SLO:
Upon completion of this certificate, students will gain proficiency in both technical and employability skills to gain employment in the Biotech industry.
Course Units and Hours
13
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Course Report
To earn the Biotechnology Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement, students must complete the two (2) Biotech core courses (Biotech 002 and Biotech 002), and an introductory Chemistry course.
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biotech 002 | Biotechnology I | 4 | Y1, Fall |
| Biotech 003 | Biotechnology II | 4 | Y1, Spring |
| Chem 060 or higher | Intro to General Chem | 5 | Y1, Fall |
| OR | |||
| Chem 051 or higher | Fundamentals of Chem | 5 | Y1, Fall |
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New Program
Life Science/ Biotech
Submission Details
08/27/22 - 12:11 AM
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