Certificate in Biotechnology
The Certificate in Biotechnology program is designed to allow students who are pursuing an undergraduate major in biology or biochemistry to learn the theoretical basis, principles, and current applications of biotechnology. An integral part of the program is a supervised internship to be served in a Bay Area biotechnology company laboratory. Laboratory-oriented students will find an expanding demand for their skills upon completion of the program both in the Bay Area and nationwide.
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all prerequisite courses, and be prepared to provide copies of transcripts demonstrating completion of prerequisites.
Biotechnology, Certificate — 34–39 Units
Prerequisites (20 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 355 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 401 | General Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 402GW | General Microbiology Laboratory - GWAR | 3 |
| BIOL 442 | Microbial Physiology | 3 |
| BIOL 443 | Microbial Physiology Laboratory | 2 |
| CHEM 340 | Biochemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 341 | Biochemistry II | 3 |
Required Courses (6 Units)
At least one course must be selected, on advisement, from each of the following areas:
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 694 | Cooperative Internship in Biology (to be taken in final semester) | 3 |
| CHEM 343 | Biochemistry I Laboratory | 3 |
Elective Courses (8–13 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Select 2 lecture and 2 laboratory courses from the following: | ||
| BIOL 350 & BIOL 351GW | Cell Biology and Experiments in Cell and Molecular Biology - GWAR | 7 |
| BIOL 357 | Molecular Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 420 | General Virology | 3 |
| BIOL 430 | Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 431 | Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 2 |
| BIOL 435 & BIOL 436 | Immunology and Immunology Laboratory | 3 |
| or BIOL 711 | Immunoassays | |
| BIOL 781 | Biomedical Virology Foundations | 3 |
| BIOL 803 | Core Concepts of Biotechnology | 3 |
