The Biological Technology Program at Pasadena City College prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of biotechnology. Emphasis is placed on program participants developing competencies for working in a laboratory environment, including; performing basic and advanced laboratory techniques; collecting, documenting, and analyzing data; and participating in short-term independent projects. This is an interdisciplinary program including courses and practical training in math, chemistry, biology, computer skills, and English. The core curriculum comprises instruction and hands-on training in general laboratory skills, advanced DNA and protein techniques, and mammalian cell culture procedures. Courses are taught in a working laboratory setting which allows students to also learn employability skills as they work. Performance evaluations include assessment of documentation and laboratory skills as well as workplace competencies.
The Biological Technology Program student learning objectives (SLOs) are as follows:
Potential career opportunities available after earning a low unit Certificate of Achievement -Laboratory Skills are available in the following areas: biomedical industry, academic research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural and food science laboratories, and genetic engineering facilities. Occupations include: chemical technicians;instrumentation/calibration technicians; inspectors, testers, sorters,samplers, and weighers.
A Certificate of Achievement in Laboratory Skills will be awarded upon completion of the course requirements, as well the required GE units. A Certificate of Achievement is awarded upon completion of all required courses with a grade of C or better.
Biotechnology courses are taught in a working laboratory setting and include hands-on laboratory activities that require extensive oversight by the instructor; therefore class is limited in size to provide the appropriate level of instruction and a safe working environment for students. Recommended class size ranges from 12 to 16.
Certificate of Completion: Laboratory Skills | 2014-2015 | 2015-2016 | 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 |
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Number of Certificates | 12 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 7 |
Based on the average number of students who earn a Certificate of Completion – Laboratory Skills, the number of projected students or annual completers to be awarded the Certificate of Achievement – Laboratory Skills each year is 8.
Pasadena City College provides career and technical education in a variety of programs, including Biological Technology since 1997.
The goals of the Biological Technology Certificate Program are to:
The Biological Technology Program achieves these goals by providing program participants an opportunity to develop occupational skills required for working in a laboratory environment, including;
The core curriculum comprises instruction and hands-on training in general laboratory skills, advanced DNA and protein techniques, computational methods, and mammalian cell culture procedures.
The Biological Technology Program student learning objectives (SLOs) are as follows:
Employment opportunities upon earning a low unit Certificate of Achievement – Laboratory Skills are available in the following areas: biomedical industry, academic research institutes, pharmaceutical companies, agricultural and food science laboratories, and genetic engineering facilities.
Occupations include: chemical technicians; manufacturing production technicians; instrumentation/calibration technicians; inspectors, testers, sorters,samplers, and weighers.·
This program proposal is to request approval to reclassify the Biological Technology Laboratory Skills - Occupational Skills Certificate (16 units) to a low unit Certificate of Achievement. The Biological Technology - Laboratory Skills certificate requires completion of the core biotechnology courses that provide basic and advanced laboratory skills as well as specialized techniques to prepare students to work in the biotechnology industry and academic research facilities. Reclassification of the certificate so that it is chaptered by the Chancellor’s Office and transcriptable will benefit the students participating in the Biological Technology Program at Pasadena City College as well as better align the program metrics with comparable curriculum at other regional colleges.
The Biological Technology - Laboratory Skills certificate requires completion of the core biotechnology courses that provide basic and advanced laboratory skills as well as specialized cell culture techniques to prepare students to work in the biotechnology industry and academic research facilities. After completion of the laboratory techniques training courses, participation in an internship in the biotechnology industry or an academic research laboratory to gain practical experience is required. In addition, one course in genetics or general biology is needed to complete the educational requirements for the Biological Technology - Laboratory Skills Certificate of Achievement.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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BIOL 102A | Biological Technology - Basic Techniques | 3 | Y1, Fall |
BIOL 102B | Biological Technology - Advanced Techniques | 3 | Y1, Spring |
BIOL 102C | Biological Technology - Cell Culture Techniques | 3 | Y1, Spring |
BIOL 102D | Biological Technology - Laboratory Internship | 3 | Y2, Summer |
BIOL 039 or BIOL 011 or BIOL 011H | Modern Human Genetics or General Biology or Honors General Biology | 4 4 4 | Y1, Fall |
Certificate Total: 16 units
Proposed Sequence:
Year 1, Fall = 7 units: BIOL 102A (3 units), BIOL 039 (4 units) or BIOL 011 (4 units) or BIOL 011H (4 units)
Year 1, Spring = 6 units: BIOL 102B (3 units), BIOL 102C (3 units)
Year 2, Summer = 3 units: BIOL 102D (3 units)
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