Certificate in Biotechnology
The certificate in Biotechnology is geared towards students interested in gaining entry level jobs in the laboratory, and can apply to the many different areas within the biotechnology industry such as clinical, forensic, or agricultural applications. Students pursuing this certificate will gain a basic biological foundation (BIOL 100 or 107), followed by an overview of the Biotechnology profession (BIOL 70) along with classes instructing technique (BIOL 71) and application of skills.
Requirements
16.0 units minimum
Group I - All of the following must be completed:
| Units | ||
| BIOL 100 or 107 | General or Human Biology | 4.0 |
| BIOL 70 | Introduction to Biotechnology | 5.0 |
| BIOL 71 | Introduction to Laboratory Technique | 4.0 |
AND
Group II - Complete 3.0 units from the courses below:
| Units | ||
| BIOL 72 / CHEM 72 | Biomolecular Science | 3.0 |
| B IOL 52 | Forensic Entomology | 3.0 |
| BIOL 54 | Forensic Pathology | 3.0 |
| ANTH 53 | Forensic Anthropology | 3.0 |
| AGNR 122 | Plant Propagation | 3.0 |
| AGNR 71 | GIS in Natural Resources | 3.0 |
| BIOL 129 | Independent Study in Biology | 1.0 - 3.0 |
| BIOL 98 | Projects in Biology | 1.0 - 3.0 |