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Biotechnology I

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Biotechnology I is designed to provide an overview of the scope, concepts, and procedures of the biotechnology field. This course introduces students to a variety of topics in the biotechnology setting. Course topics include career exploration, laboratory procedures and technical skills fundamental to biotechnical research biochemistry, genetics and cell biology concepts, and genetic innovations.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Health ScienceFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Biotechnology I is designed to provide an overview of the scope, concepts, and procedures of the biotechnology field. This course introduces students to a variety of topics in the biotechnology setting. Course topics include career exploration, laboratory procedures and technical skills fundamental to biotechnical research biochemistry, genetics and cell biology concepts, and genetic innovations. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Health Science cluster affiliate with HOSA–Future Health Professionals.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing
  • Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity
  • Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements
  • Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information
  • Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leader
  • Demonstrate effective infection control techniques as defined by the Centers for Disease Control
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians29-2012.00
  • Biological Technicians19-4021.00
  • Health Technologists and Technicians, All Other29-2099.00
  • Phlebotomists31-9097.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Basic laboratory equipment and glassware — identify and handle under direct supervision in a clinical laboratory setting.
  • Standard aseptic techniques — apply when collecting blood samples from patients under the guidance of a supervising technician.
  • Chemical analyses of body fluids — perform preliminary steps using automatic analyzers while following written protocols in a hospital laboratory.
  • Standardized reagent formulas — prepare simple volumetric solutions by following step-by-step written procedures under close supervision.
  • Microscopy equipment — operate at a basic level to examine body fluid samples under direct technician oversight.
  • Laboratory findings — enter test results into computer systems accurately following data-entry protocols established by the laboratory.
  • Medical laboratory safety and asepsis principles — follow established procedures to maintain sterile conditions in a clinical environment.
  • Test results and normal reference ranges — recognize and flag obvious abnormalities under the direction of a senior technician.
  • Laboratory information software — navigate and retrieve basic patient records following supervisor guidance in a clinical lab.
  • Active listening and reading comprehension — apply to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions during daily laboratory tasks.

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Student Outcomes

Performance metrics for this program

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Completion Rate
26%
Placement Rate
51%