Biotechnology

Certificate of Achievement Biology · San Diego Miramar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Summary

The Biotechnology program is intended to provide students with an intensive laboratory skills development experience to meet entry-level employment requirements in the biotechnology industry. Topics covered in the program include the fundamental chemical processes common in prokaryotic and eukaryotic biology, chemistry of bio-molecules (proteins, enzymes, nucleic acids and lipids), cellular and molecular biology, basic immunology, and classical and molecular genetics with an emphasis on gene expression and genetic engineering. The program courses address skills and techniques common to the biotechnology industry.

Award Note: This program is not eligible for federal financial aid in accordance with Federal regulations.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Biotechnology Program will be able to:

  1. Demonstrate proficiency with current scientific lab techniques.
  2. Demonstrate and apply the proper method of scientific notation when creating laboratory reports required for an entry level position in the Biotechnology field.

Requirements

CourseTitleUnits
COURSES REQUIRED FOR THE MAJOR:12
BIOL 131Introduction to Biotechnology4
orBIOL 107General Biology-Lecture and Laboratory4
BIOL 132Applied Biotechnology I4
BIOL 133Applied Biotechnology II4

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