Biological Technology - Pasadena City College

Biological Technology from Pasadena City College is a Campus Certificate Biotechnology degree that prepares you for a Science career. Program Description: The curriculum prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of biotechnology in high-tech industry and institutions. This is an interdisciplinary program including courses and practical training in math, chemistry, biology, computer skills and English. This program prepares students using SCANS guidelines. Emphasis is on practical laboratory skills combined with training in quality assurance and quality control in a working laboratory setting. Students are kept informed on current advances in biotechnology by speakers from industry, internet assignments and tours of local biotech facilities. This program offers classroom instruction plus supervised work experience in the biotechnology industry. Students must be willing to spend time working on long term projects and participating in outreach programs. Students must be able to provide their own transportation in the final semester to an internship site. Employment opportunities include: biomedical industry, academic research labs, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, food science labs, genetic engineering labs. Student Learning Outcomes Students will be assessed on their ability to 1. Understand, interpret and write laboratory documents, SOPs, protocols and notebook documentation. 2. Be able to use, maintain, calibrate and/or validate standard laboratory equipment. 3. Be prepared for entry level technician positions in the biological technology industry and in research laboratories. View more details on Pasadena City College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Biotechnology courses.