CERTIFICATES

Course Requirements for the Biomanufacturing Technician Certificate

*Complete the following courses in addition to the courses required for the Level I certificate.

BIOL 192F – Biotech B: Protein Biochemistry (4 Units)

BIOL 194F – Quality and Regulatory Compliance (2 Units)

CHEM 111AF – General Chemistry I (5 Units)

 Course Requirements for the Laboratory Technician Certificate

*Complete the following courses in addition to the courses required for the Level I certificate.

BIOL 192F – Biotech B: Protein Biochemistry (4 Units)
BIOL 193F – Biotech C: Molecular Biology (4 Units)
BIOL 194F – Quality and Regulatory Compliance (2 Units)
BIOL 196F – Tissue Culture Methods (2 Units)     
       Select 8-10 units of the following:

             > BIOL 109F – Genetics and Biotech in Society (3 Units)
             > BIOL 272F – Cell and Molecular Biology (4 Units)
             > CHEM 111BF – General Chemistry II (5 Units)
             > MICRO 262F – General Microbiology (5 Units)

Course Requirements for Forensic Technician Certificate

AJ 092 – Crime Scene Investigation (1 Unit) 
AJ 093 – DNA Genetic Fingerprinting (0.5 Unit)
AJ 222 – Rules of Evidence (3 Unit)
AJ  230 – Crime Scene Techniques (3 Unit)
PHOTO 112 – Intro to Professional Digital Photography (3 Unit)
BIOL 190F – Introduction to Biotechnology (3 Units)
BIOL190LF – Introduction to Biotechnology Lab (1 Unit)
BIOL 191F – Biotech A: Basic Laboratory Skills (3 Units)
      Select one of the Following (5 Units):

> CHEM101F – Chemistry for Allied Health

> CHEM 107F – Prep for General Chemistry

> Passing score on chemistry assessment test

The Biological Technician Associate in Science Degree is designed for students who wish to obtain the skills required to gain employment in bioscience and biotechnology industries, as well as for incumbent workers seeking career opportunities. This degree grants the student eligibility for direct transfer to Mira Costa College or Solano College for a B.S. in Biomanufacturing.  Upon completion of this program, students will be eligible to obtain employment
as laboratory assistants, biomanufacturing technicians, or research and development technicians. A grade of C or better is required in each course. This degree requires 29-34 units in the major, in addition to other graduation requirements.

In addition to the completion of all required general education courses, the following course must be
completed to earn the A.S. Biological Technician Degree.

BIOL 191F – Introduction to Biotechnology (3 Units)
BIOL 192F –  Biotech B: Protein Biochemistry ( 4 Units)
BIOL 194F – Quality and Regulatory Compliance ( 2 Units)
CHEM 111AF – General Chemistry I ( 5 Units)
MATH 120F – Introductory Probability and Statistics ( 4 Units)
or
MATH 120HF –  Honors Introductory Probability and Statistics (4 Units)
MATH 121F – Introductory Probability and Statistics with Support ( 5 Units)

Restrictive Electives

BIOL 109F – Genetics and Biotechnology in Society (3 Units)
BIOL 190F – Introduction to Biotechnology ( 3 Units)
BIOL 190LF – Introduction to Biotechnology Lab (1 Unit)
BIOL 193F – Biotech C: Molecular Biology ( 4 Units)
BIOL 272F – Cell and Molecular Biology ( 4 Units)
CHEM 111BF – General Chemistry II ( 5 Units)
MICRO 262F – General Microbiology ( 5 Units)