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 Why City College: |
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Biotechnology is the fastest growing industry in California. The City
College Biotechnology program prepares biological technicians to help develop
drugs and other medical, manufacturing and agricultural products to improve
human health and the quality of life. Biotechnology students work with
live cells to produce growth hormones, human insulin, anti-cancer agents,
vaccines and diagnostics for AIDS, cancer and hepatitis. They also bioengineer
proteins used in foods and work with waste management, and water treatment and
detoxification.
Training Available:
San Diego City College:
San Diego City College
Professor: Roya Lahijani
Telephone: (619) 388-3289 |
Industry Contact:
Biotechnology Industry Organization
http://www.bio.org |
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Excellent
Opportunities for Men and Woman: |
San Diego is one of the top three biotechnology centers in the country and
offers excellent job opportunities for qualified technicians of both sexes.
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Departmental
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-Students expecting to take Biotech 206- Instrumentation should contact
Professor Singer to discuss course prerequisites. |
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Biotech 206- Instrumentation includes
tours of biotech companies, research in biomedical labs and the
preparation of lab reports. The class requires 15-20 extra hours
outside of class to complete course assignments. |
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Biotech 206- Instrumentation is only
offered spring semester.
Students who wants to take Biotech 109 - Preparation for
Biotechnology should contact Professor Roya Lahijani to sign up for
her class. This course has No Prerequisite.
Biotech 109 - Preparation for Biotechnology is the first of a
2-course sequence to make students employable in the biotech sector.
Biotech 109 is offered Fall semester
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