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B.S. BIOLOGY - BIOTECHNOLOGY / MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY OPTION


The Biotechnology/Medical Technology Option (Option IV) of the B.S. degree has two tracks.

The Biotechnology track prepares students for graduate programs or careers in biotechnology or cellular and molecular biology in medical, industrial, agricultural, or other applications. Students completing the Biotechnology course sequence will be well prepared for an entry-level biotechnology position in industry or government or for graduate programs in biotechnology.

The Medical Technology track prepares students for the clinical year of training and the California License exam in Clinical Laboratory Science or for training and Certification in Public Health Microbiology. It is designed to meet the State academic requirements for Clinical Lab Science (Medical Technology) or Public Health Microbiology. Students who complete the course sequence for Medical Technology will be prepared to apply for the clinical year of training in Clinical Lab Science or to begin a career in industry or government.

Students choosing either track of this option should consult an advisor as early as possible concerning the proper course sequence to be followed and other requirements in each field.

The B.S. degree is appropriate for students seeking in-depth training in a particular biological field as preparation for a specific career. It is designed to prepare students for

  • employment in commercial, industrial or governmental operations or labs
  • traineeships required for certification or licensure in designated areas of applied biology and microbiology, or
  • specialized graduate programs

Requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Biology (Biotechnology / Medical Technology Option)

Each student is required to complete the Core Program plus all of the requirements in the Selective Program.

Core Program

Each student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must complete the designated Core program plus all required courses and the selective program of one of the options.

CORE PROGRAM FOR ALL B.S. OPTIONS

Lower division courses (27 Units)

  • BIOL 106/L Biological Principles I and Lab......3/1
  • BIOL 107/L Biological Principles II and Lab......3/1
  • CHEM 101/L General Chemistry I and Lab........4/1
  • CHEM 102/L General Chemistry II and Lab.......4/1
  • PHYS 100A General Physics I..............3
  • PHYS 100B General Physics II............. 3
  • MATH 255A Calculus for the Life Sciences I.......3

Upper division courses (9 Units)

  • BIOL 322 Evolutionary Biology.............. 3
  • BIOL 360 Genetics...................3
  • BIOL 380 Cell Biology...............3

PROGRAM SPECIFIC TO OPTION IV REQUIRED COURSES FOR BOTH BIOTECHNOLOGY AND MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (19 Units)

  • PHYS 100AL General Physics I Lab..............1
  • PHYS 100BL General Physics II Lab.............1
  • BIOL 315/L Principles of Microbiology and Lab......2/2
  • BIOL 381 Cell Biology Lab...............1
  • CHEM 333 Principles of Organic Chemistry I......4
  • CHEM 334 Principles of Organic Chemistry II......4
  • CHEM 365 Introduction to Biochemistry..........4
      or
  • CHEM 464 Principles of Biochemistry.........4

REQUIRED FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY (11 Units)

  • BIOL 470 Biotechnology...............3
  • BIOL 572/L Recombinant DNA Techniques and Lab.....2/2
  • BIOL 577/L Cell and Tissue Culture and Lab......2/2

REQUIRED FOR MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (20 Units)

  • BIOL 410/L Medical Microbiology and Lab...... 2/2
  • BIOL 435/L Parasitology and Lab............ 2/2
  • BIOL 485/L Immunology with Serology Lab....... 2/2
  • BIOL 381 Cell Biology Lab...............1
  • CHEM 321/L Chemical Analysis I and Lab....... 2/2

(note: Completion of CHEM 101/L, 102/L, 321/L, 333, 334, plus CHEM 365 or 464 satisfies the course requirements for a minor in Chemistry; see Chemistry Department for evaluation.)

(note: The following courses are recommended but not required in the Medical Technology track: BIOL 536 Medical Mycology; BIOL 544 Biology of Viruses; BIOL 571 Molecular Diagnostics; BIOL 577 Cell and Tissue Culture; and BIOL 589 Cellular Immunology)

SELECTIVE PROGRAM (BIOTECHNOLOGY)

BIOTECHNOLOGY SELECTIVE PROGRAM (6-8 Units)
Choose two from the following list:

  • BIOL 330/L Design and Analysis of Experiments and Lab..................2/1
  • BIOL 408/L Applied Microbiology and Lab.......2/2
  • BIOL 417/L Microbial Physiology and Lab........./2
  • BIOL 418/L Bacterial Diversity and Lab..........2/2
  • BIOL 419/L/492C Microbial Ecology............2/1/1
  • BIOL 468 Human Genetics...............3
  • BIOL 481/L Plant Physiology and Lab.........2/2
  • BIOL 482/L Animal Physiology and Lab..........2/2
  • BIOL 485/L Immunology with Serology Lab......2/2
  • BIOL 503/L Bioinformatics and Lab...........3/1
  • BIOL 544 Biology of Viruses..............3
  • BIOL 561 Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms....3
  • BIOL 562 Molecular Genetics of Eukaryotic Organisms...................3
  • BIOL 564 Human Biochemical Genetics..........3
  • BIOL 566 Genetics of Bacteria and Their Viruses.....3
  • BIOL 568 Clinical Cytogenetics and Cancer Genetics..................3
  • BIOL 571 Molecular Diagnostics..............3
  • BIOL 575/L Electron Microscopy in Biomedical Sciences and Lab..............2/2
  • BIOL 580/L Cellular Physiology and Lab.......2/2
  • BIOL 581 Endocrinology...............3
  • BIOL 582/L Principles of Neurophysiology and Lab...3/1
  • BIOL 589 Cellular Immunology............3
  • CHEM 321/L Chemical Analysis I and Lab.......2/2

(note: Completion of CHEM101/L, 102/L, 321/L, 333, 334, plus CHEM 365 or 464 satisfies the course requirements for a minor in Chemistry; see Chemistry Department for evaluation.)

TOTAL UNITS IN THE MAJOR, CORE PLUS BIOTECHNOLOGY: 72-74

TOTAL UNITS IN THE MAJOR, CORE PLUS MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY: 75

GENERAL EDUCATION (36 UNITS) Basic Skills Mathematics and the entire Natural Sciences section are fulfilled by required courses in the major.

ADDITIONAL UNITS: Biotechnology (10-12 units); Medical Technology (9 units)

TOTAL UNITS REQUIRED FOR B.S. DEGREE, OPTION IV: 120