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Course Prefix
BIOT
Course Number
70
School Identifier
Course Suffix
Open Entry
No
Schools
ILT - Life Sciences and Technologies
Department
IHS - Health Sciences
Subject
BIOTCH - Biotechnology
Program
BIOTCH - Biotechnology
Course Title
Introduction to Biotechnology
Short Title
Intro to Biotech
Course TOP Codes should be aligned with the program. Career Education must use an occupational TOP Code. Please check the TOP Code manual or consult with the Curriculum Specialist for assistance.
CB03 TOP Code
043000 - Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology
CB04 Course Credit Status
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
California Classification Code (CB11)
Y - Credit Course
Effective Implementation date of new/revised course
Fall 2015
Catalog Course Description
Biotechnology is the use of microorganisms or biological substances, such as enzymes, to solve problems, develop or make useful products, perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes such as the bio-conversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. This course is an introduction to the field of biotechnology including a history of its origin and development, a survey of modern industrial applications and accomplishments, ethical considerations, and career paths. Industry practices and ethics will be emphasized. Field trips may be required.
Class Schedule Course Description
Introduction to the field of biotechnology including history of its origin and development, survey of modern industrial applications and accomplishments, ethical considerations and career paths.
Justification of Need
This is a new course which is part of a CTE biotechnology certificate.
Material Fee
0.00
Is this a cross listed course? No

Units/Hours

CB04: Credit Status
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
CB10 Course COOP Work Exp-ED
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
This course is variable No
This course is approved for lab workload (1.0) No
If no hours per category enter zero.
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Lecture Min
3.00
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Lecture Max
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Lab Min
0.00
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Lab Max
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Learn Ctr Min
0.00
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Learn Ctr Max
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Total Min
3.00
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours Total Max
CB07 Min Units
3.00
CB06 Max Units
3.00
Total Min Unit Calculation
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours3.000.000.003.00
Total Contact Hours49.800.000.0049.80
Lecture Hour Equivalent3.000.000.003.00
Full Time Equivalent Faculty20.000.000.0020.00
Units3.000.000.003.00
Outside of Class Hours99.60
Total Student Learning Hours149.40
Total Max Unit Calculation
Lecture Lab Learn Ctr Total
Weekly Faculty Contact Hours0.000.000.000.00
Total Contact Hours0.000.000.000.00
Lecture Hour Equivalent0.000.000.000.00
Full Time Equivalent Faculty0.000.000.000.00
Units0.000.000.003.00
Outside of Class Hours0.00
Total Student Learning Hours0.00
Maximum Enrollment 45
Anticipated Enrollment 40
Maximum WFCH
135.000
Average WFCH
120.000
Open Entry
No
Grading Method
Letter Grade or Pass/No Pass

Repeatability

Only select YES if non-credit or a qualified KNES Course
Repeatable
No
The Functionally Identical or Fractional Courses are editable by admin only.
Functionally Identical or Fractional Courses
Repeatability Group Information
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This course is part of a Repeatability Group No
Repeatability Group

Distance Education

Each mode of instruction for an existing course intended for delivery by Distance Education (DE) shall be separately reviewed and approved by the Curriculum Committee prior to being offered. DE mode of instruction includes any regularly scheduled work that replaces otherwise scheduled class (“face”) time. [per Education Code 55378]
This course is/or proposed for DE

General Education/Transfer

Degree Transfer Applicability
Proposed Transfer Types
Acceptable to CSU, UC or Private
Explanation
UC Transferable Course
Y - UC Credit
General Education
UC Approval Date 08/19/2015
CSU Approval Date 08/19/2015
CSU GE Approval Date 08/01/2015
IGETC Approval Date 08/01/2015
Local GE Approval Date
Comparable SC/IVC Courses
Comparable Transfer Courses
Horizons in Biotechnology
Course Number
Bio 230
Articulation College System
CSU
4-yr Institution
CSU Pomona, Polytechnic
Introduction to Biotechnology
Course Number
BME 5
Articulation College System
UC
4-yr Institution
UC Santa Cruz
Course Number
Articulation College System
4-yr Institution
SC/IVC Code Yes
B1 - Breadth: Natural Sciences
CSU GE Yes
B2 - Life Science
CSU AI Areas No
IGETC Yes
5B - Biological Science
Cal-GETC No
CID

Requisites

Course Requisites
Conditions of Enrollment Catalog View
 

Requisite Validation

Legacy Requisite Validation

Learning Objectives



Bloom's Taxonomy

Students participating in this class will:
Explain cell structure, organization and function and how these basic cell components can be manipulated for industrial applications.
Evaluate scientific data, present it in table and graphical format and be able to explain the concepts presented.
Evaluate fundamental biotechnology concepts including a brief history of the field and ethical considerations.
Review and compare the different career pathways currently available in sub specialties in the field of biotechnology.
Identify and discuss the major public concerns related to biotechnology practices.
Examine and discuss the potential benefits and dangers of gene manipulation and transgenic organisms.
Discuss and relate the necessity of industrial regulation to ethical considerations.
Describe and discuss importance and aspects of effective communication in science related disciplines.
Analyze and evaluate typical biotechnological laboratory based case work examples involving workplace communication.
Examine the roles of leadership and good communication in effective teamwork pertaining to laboratory technicians and supervisors.

Content

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Course Lecture Content (Use outline format)
  1. Introduction to Biotechnology and description the goalsof the field
  2. History of Biotechnology
    1. Origins of biotechnology
    2. Commonpractices of the field
    3. Recent technological advancements
  3. Basic Molecular biology
    1. Basicprinciples of molecular biology as they apply to biotechnology
      1. Cell structure and organizatioin
      2. Structure and replication of nucleic acids
      3. Gene structure and function (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic)
      4. Proteins and enzymes
      5. Restriction endonucleases
      6. Reverse transcriptase
    2. Basic techniques commonly used in biotechnology
      1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
      2. Sanger method of DNA sequencing
      3. Bacterial plasmids and transformation
      4. Cloning
  4. Scaling of biotechnology ideas and principles to large scale industrial applications
  5. Exloration of application and carreers available in speciality fields.
    1. Plant biotechnology
    2. Animal biotechnology and wildlife conservation
    3. Environmental biotechnology
    4. Marine biotechnology
    5. Medical biotechnology
    6. Biopharmacy
    7. Food biotechnology
    8. Bioremediation
    9. Nanobiotechnology
  6. Bioethics
    1. Major public concerns related to biotechnology practices
    2. Potential benefits and dangers of gene manipulation and transgenic organisms
    3. The necessity of industrial regulations to ethical considerations
  7. Scientific communications skills
    1. Communicating scientific concepts clearly.
    2. Typicalbiotechnologicallaboratory based case work examplesinvolving workplace communication.
    3. Good communicationpracticies to enhance aneffective teamwork experience.
    4. Effective communication betweenlabatory technicians and supervisors.
Course Lab/Activity Content

Assignments

Typical Outside-of-Class Assignments
Reading Assignments
Assignments in text that expand and enhance lecture topics. Internet, newspaper, and/or scientific journal articles identified by instructor and/or student that relate to course content.
Writing Assignments
Summaries, analyses and reactions to selected reading assignments. Essays describing various biotechnological techniques such as PCR or cloning and their applications in various biotechnology fields. Written responses to various possible scenarios of workplace communication and bioethical considerations.
Oral Assignments
Assignments that require students to find and evaluate reports of newsworthy current events related to various biotechnology fields and pathways. Group projects assessing common problems encountered in industrial regulation and impact on ethical practices.
Other Assignments
Participation in class discussions.

Method of Evaluation

Legacy Methods of Evaluation
  1. Essay and objective exam questions that demonstrate the student's ability to describe the history of the development of biotechnology. 
  2. Essay and objective exam questions that demonstrate the students ability to describe biotechnological techniques and applications in the various fields. 
  3. Group assignments and individual written assignments that demonstrate the student's ability to evauate and assess proper communication and conduct in the laboartory workplace.
  4. Written and objective exam questions, class discussions and written assignments that assess the students ability to investigate the various biotechnological fields, careers paths, and make ethical informed decisions based on scientific principles. 
  5. Written and ovjective exam questions, along with class discussions that assess the atudents ability to describe the biochemical and microscopic organization of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; enzyme function and characteristics; and the structure and function of nucleic acids. 
  6. Evalution of student proposed solutions to common biotechnology issues regarding gene manipulation, transgenic organisms and other ethical issues that can arise in biotechnology.

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Student Learning Outcomes

Required Texts

Specify Formatting Style
APA
Textbook (Minimum of 1 Required)
Recommended Yes
Condition and/or
Author(s) Thieman, W., Pallandion, M.
Title Introduction to Biotechnology
Edition 3
City
Publisher Benjamin Cummings
Year 2013
Rationale
Definitive Text
ISBN # 9780321766113
Textbook Transfer Data
Manual
Periodical
Software
Other Learning Materials

Library

Resource Needs
Library electronic resources will support this class No
N/A No
I recommend we add No
Materials in the Library support this class No
Other No
Legacy Additional Resources

Attached Files

Attach any required or supporting documents here. Supported file types include Word, PDF, Excel, and other similar file types.

Attached File
Approval Letter

Codes/Dates

Dates
School Approval
10/01/2014
Curriculum Committee Approval
04/28/2015
Board of Trustees
05/18/2015
State Approval
07/29/2015
Technical Change Comment
Originator Mackenzie, Emalee
Origination Date
2014-08-26
Implement Date
2015-05-06
Instructional Services
Effective Implementation date of new/revised course Fall 2015
Classification and Codes
Division ILT - Life Sciences and Technologies
Department IHS - Health Sciences
Program BIOTCH - Biotechnology
Subject BIOT
Suggested Catalog ID
993168.00
The auto-generated Catalog ID can be copied from the "Suggested Catalog ID" field above and pasted here. It can then be edited as necessary by Administrative user(s) only.
Catalog Id 14475.00
CB03 TOP Code
043000 - Biotechnology and Biomedical Technology
CB00 Course Control Number
CCC000566802
CB04 Course Credit Status
D - Credit - Degree Applicable
CB05 Course Transfer Status
A - Transferable to both UC and CSU.
CB08 Course Basic Skill Status (PBS Status)
N - Not Basic Skills
CB09 SAM Code
D - Possibly Occupational
CB10 Course COOP Work Exp-ED
N - Is not part of a cooperative work experience education program.
CB11 California Classification Codes
Y - Credit Course
CB13 Special Class Status
N - Course is not a special class.
CB21 Course Prior to College
Y - Not applicable
CB22 Non Credit Course Category
Y - Not Applicable, Credit course
CB23 Funding Agency Category
Y - Not Applicable (funding not used to develop course)
CB24 Program Course Status
Program Applicable
CB25 Course General Education Status
CB26 Course Support Course Status
CB27 Course Upper Division Status
CIP Code
Soc Code
Course Accounting Method
C - Census
Material Code
Required Prereq
No
Conditions of Enrollment Catalog View
Prereq Code
Prereq Earned
Required Coreq
No
Coreq Key
Coreq Course(s)
Admin Use Only

Methods of Instruction

Method of Instruction
Methods of Instruction
LEC - Lecture Instruction Only

ASSIST

Queue for ASSIST No
Last Request From Queue
Last Direct Request 08/19/2015

ASSIST Preview

Prefix BIOT
Course Number
70
Content
  1. Introduction to Biotechnology and description the goalsof the field
  2. History of Biotechnology
    1. Origins of biotechnology
    2. Commonpractices of the field
    3. Recent technological advancements
  3. Basic Molecular biology
    1. Basicprinciples of molecular biology as they apply to biotechnology
      1. Cell structure and organizatioin
      2. Structure and replication of nucleic acids
      3. Gene structure and function (Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic)
      4. Proteins and enzymes
      5. Restriction endonucleases
      6. Reverse transcriptase
    2. Basic techniques commonly used in biotechnology
      1. Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
      2. Sanger method of DNA sequencing
      3. Bacterial plasmids and transformation
      4. Cloning
  4. Scaling of biotechnology ideas and principles to large scale industrial applications
  5. Exloration of application and carreers available in speciality fields.
    1. Plant biotechnology
    2. Animal biotechnology and wildlife conservation
    3. Environmental biotechnology
    4. Marine biotechnology
    5. Medical biotechnology
    6. Biopharmacy
    7. Food biotechnology
    8. Bioremediation
    9. Nanobiotechnology
  6. Bioethics
    1. Major public concerns related to biotechnology practices
    2. Potential benefits and dangers of gene manipulation and transgenic organisms
    3. The necessity of industrial regulations to ethical considerations
  7. Scientific communications skills
    1. Communicating scientific concepts clearly.
    2. Typicalbiotechnologicallaboratory based case work examplesinvolving workplace communication.
    3. Good communicationpracticies to enhance aneffective teamwork experience.
    4. Effective communication betweenlabatory technicians and supervisors.
Lab Content
Course Description
Biotechnology is the use of microorganisms or biological substances, such as enzymes, to solve problems, develop or make useful products, perform specific industrial or manufacturing processes such as the bio-conversion of organic waste and the use of genetically altered bacteria in the cleanup of oil spills. This course is an introduction to the field of biotechnology including a history of its origin and development, a survey of modern industrial applications and accomplishments, ethical considerations, and career paths. Industry practices and ethics will be emphasized. Field trips may be required.
Is Honors
No
Lecture Hours
49.8000
Lab Hours
0.0000
Outline Approval Date
2015-04-28
Outline Effective Date
2015-05-06
Prerequisites
Corequisites
Advisories
Enrollment Limitations
Objectives
  • Explain cell structure, organization and function and how these basic cell components can be manipulated for industrial applications.
  • Evaluate scientific data, present it in table and graphical format and be able to explain the concepts presented.
  • Evaluate fundamental biotechnology concepts including a brief history of the field and ethical considerations.
  • Review and compare the different career pathways currently available in sub specialties in the field of biotechnology.
  • Identify and discuss the major public concerns related to biotechnology practices.
  • Examine and discuss the potential benefits and dangers of gene manipulation and transgenic organisms.
  • Discuss and relate the necessity of industrial regulation to ethical considerations.
  • Describe and discuss importance and aspects of effective communication in science related disciplines.
  • Analyze and evaluate typical biotechnological laboratory based case work examples involving workplace communication.
  • Examine the roles of leadership and good communication in effective teamwork pertaining to laboratory technicians and supervisors.
Instruction Methods
Lecture Instruction Only
Evaluation Methods
Other Texts
Assignments
  • Reading

    Assignments in text that expand and enhance lecture topics. Internet, newspaper, and/or scientific journal articles identified by instructor and/or student that relate to course content.

  • Writing

    Summaries, analyses and reactions to selected reading assignments. Essays describing various biotechnological techniques such as PCR or cloning and their applications in various biotechnology fields. Written responses to various possible scenarios of workplace communication and bioethical considerations.

  • Oral Assignments

    Assignments that require students to find and evaluate reports of newsworthy current events related to various biotechnology fields and pathways. Group projects assessing common problems encountered in industrial regulation and impact on ethical practices.

  • Other Assignments

    Participation in class discussions.