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The application for the 2009-10 Biotechnology Lab
specialist program can now be downloaded from the
application link on this page. Any student
intended to take the core Biotech classes in the second
year of the program must complete and submit the
application by Friday May 7, 2010. Applications will
continue to be accepted after this deadline if space is
available.
Step 1 -
Print the new planning sheet and indicate if you
have fulfilled the prerequisites either by taking the
classes at Shoreline or another college within the last
5 years. If you have an equivalent professional
experience that you would like to substitute for a class
then meet with a Biotech advisor, who will decide it is
acceptable.
Step 2 -
Complete the new application and mail it to the
Biotech program director along with the planning sheet
from step 1, and a copy of your transcript(s) that
document the completion of prerequisite classes.
Step 1 -
Print the new planning sheet and indicate if you have
fulfilled the prerequisites either by taking the classes
at Shoreline or another college within the last 5 years.
Please indicate the grades you have received for each of
these classes. Indicate the time when you plan to take
classes that have not been completed.
Step 2 -
Complete the new application and mail it to the
Biotech program director along with the planning sheet
from step 1, and a copy of your transcript(s) that
document the completion of prerequisite classes.
Students accepted into
the program will receive notification by the first week
of June. Acceptance into the program guarantees each
student a space in all of the Biotech core courses in
the second year of the program. At that time, you will
be asked to confirm continued interest in the program.
We recognize that personal situations can change that
might now allow you to enroll in the program.
Please let us know so that we can offer that space to
other interested students.
Biotechnology is an exciting and rapidly expanding
field. Biologists and other scientists working in
research and development use biotechnology techniques
for the production of genetically engineered drugs, gene
therapy, microbiology, virology, forensic science,
agriculture and environmental science. Biotechnology
laboratories are found in educational institutions,
public health facilities and private corporations.
The Biotechnology Laboratory Specialist Program at
Shoreline Community College prepares students for
careers in biotechnology research and development. The
program goal is to provide practical, "hands-on"
learning and familiarity with cutting edge techniques,
technologies, and equipment. Students gain a working
knowledge of molecular biology, recombinant DNA,
immunology, protein purification and tissue culture --
both through classroom lectures and laboratory learning
experiences. The curriculum also provides a foundation
in a variety of math and science disciplines including
algebra, statistics, chemistry, biology, microbiology
and computer science.
Students who successfully complete this program will
be able to:
- Assist research scientists in the laboratory.
- Perform
technical procedures such as cell counting, solution and
media preparation, DNA extraction and characterization,
electrophoresis, cloning, polymerase chain reaction,
ELISA and other immunology techniques, maintenance of
cell lines transfection, fermentation, protein isolation
and purification using various chromatographic
techniques.
- Conduct research experiments following
operating and safety protocols and apply knowledge of
theory and techniques to troubleshoot appropriately.
- Analyze and display data using computer technology
including the Internet and software designed for
maintaining a database, preparing spreadsheets,
conducting statistical analysis, and graphical display.
- Manage laboratory activities including record keeping,
ordering supplies and preparing reports.
A two-year program for those without a
science background. The first year curriculum provides a
foundation in math and basic sciences. The second year
focuses on applied biotechnology and includes courses in
Molecular Biology, Chemistry Technology, Recombinant
DNA, Immunology, and Tissue Culture.
A one-year program for
students with prior scientific training and/or
experience.
Degree and certificate candidates "intern" in local Biotechnology labs as part of their
programs of study.
Shoreline Community College has completed and
published a report of a 2007 project to update the
Biotechnology/Biomedical Skill standards. The original
skill standards project, completed in 2000
http://www.wa-skills.com/biotechbiomed.html),
has been extremely useful to guide the
development of biotech programs and articulation
agreements in the northwest as well as other regions of
the country.
For the 2007 report, Shoreline Community College
worked with its Industry Advisory Committee to assess
the state of the industry in the region and to revise
the cluster structure (major work areas) of the 2000
skill standards. The new clusters are 1) Research and
Development, 2) Regulatory Affairs and 3) Manufacturing.
A multi-employer focus group consisting of front-line
workers and leaders met to evaluate the relevance of the
2000 skill standards and to remove outdated skills from
the report.
The second goal of this focus group was identify
changes that have taken place in the last 6 years that
require the acquisition of new skills for biotech
laboratory technicians entering the workforce. Finally,
the focus group was asked to predict future industry
trends. A separate series of interviews with industry
leaders was conducted to address this same issue.
The new report contains the detailed results from the
focus group and interviews as well as the updated
outcomes. It will be used to update the curriculum of
regional Biotech programs and articulation agreements.
For anyone interested in accessing the report, the PDF
can be downloaded in two forms: A low resolution PDF
suitable for viewing online and a high resolution PDF
that can be printed.
- A high school diploma or GED
- College-level introductory
mathematics (Math 099 is a prerequisite
for Math 108)
- English 100 or Business
Administration 152 OR placement test
score for English 101 or Business
Administration 252
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Shoreline Community College is the Northwest Region Bio-Link Center for Biotechnology Education |
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