Recent SemestersSpring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026Class Size16–24 studentsCredits4PrerequisitePrerequisite: BIOL 001A or BIOL 010 and CHEM 001A or CHEM 030A Recommended Preparation: ENGL 1A or ENGL 001AS or ENGL C1000 or ENGL C1000E and placement into transfer level math through multiple measures assessment process Transfers ToUC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5C · Cal-GETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3DescriptionIntroduction to the field of biotechnology: History and current medical and industrial products, government oversight, ethical issues; introduction to cell and molecular biology, standard laboratory equipment, techniques and practices, metrology, laboratory mathematics, media and buffer preparation, cloning, microbiological techniques, gel electrophoresis, chromatography, PCR, bioinformatics, safety, hazardous waste disposal and good laboratory practices.Usually HeldTue Thu 4:00pm–5:50pm 