Biotech Certification
II. Biotechnician Certificate
Second Year
CCSF's biotech program provides all the classroom and hands-on
laboratory training needed for entry-level employment. |
The biotechnology certificate program is designed to prepare students to work at a biotech company as a technician in quality control, research and development, or biomanufacturing. The biotechnology certificate is designed for students that have earned the biomanufacturing certificate or have a strong grasp of algebra, biology, and chemistry from previous academic or work experience. Call the Biotechnology Hotline at (415) 239-3627 for more information.
Admission
The following courses (or the equivalent) are strongly recommended:
- One semester of elementary algebra (MATH 840) or (ET 108A) or completion of a higher level math class
- Two semesters of chemistry (CHEM 32, 40)
- One semester of biology (BIO 11)
Required Courses
Student must complete the following courses with a grade of
C or better.
| Course |
|
Units |
| BTEC
115 |
Recombinant DNA Biotechnology
(fall) |
5 |
| BTEC 120 |
Molecular and Cell Biotechnology
(spring) |
5 |
| |
Total Units |
10 |
Recommended Courses
The following courses are recommended but not required.
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