Prerequisite: Successful completion of Algebra I and Biology. For community college credit, Biology with a grade of C or better is needed. Students in grades 10-12 who meet the prerequisites and pass Biotechnology 1-2 with a C or better can earn 2 units from Skyline College with dual enrollment. For more details, please contact a counselor.
Grades 10 - 12 (Introductory level)
A one-year laboratory course consisting of two semesters that serves as an introduction to the field of biotechnology. Includes concepts and vocational information. Students will develop laboratory, critical thinking, and communication skills currently used in the biotechnology industry. Through extensive research and workplace experience, students will evaluate career opportunities in the field of biotechnology. As a part of the biotechnology career pathway, students will enroll in Introduction to Biotechnology 1; the next semester they will take Biotechnology 2. Biotechnology 1 & 2 is UC/CSU approved to meet the “laboratory science” (d) requirement for college admissions.