FAQs about GETLABTECH Courses

Required Courses:

CHEM 090 - Chemistry for Technology -Introduces applied chemistry principles including the scientific method, measurement, classification of matter, nomenclature, chemical reactions, chemical calculations, bonding, solutions, and acid-base chemistry using a forensic science approach. (3 units, offered Fall 2009)

BIOSCI 090 - Biology for Technology  
Introduces the basic concepts of applied biology as they relate to the fields of biotechnology and emerging technology, including the principles and methodologies of biotechnology, instrumentation, data analysis, record keeping, safety, lab techniques, and teamwork. (3 units)

 BIOSCI 095 - Cleanroom Technology - Introduces basic techniques and theory of cleanroom science, including general building design, water systems, HVAC, utilities, instrumentation, process control systems and external environmental effects. (1 unit, offered Fall 2009)

 CIT 140 - Survey of Microsoft Office Programs - Examines operating systems, Microsoft Office,word processing, spreadsheet analysis, database management, presentation software, and the application of information technologies to organizational settings. (3 units, offered Fall and Spring semesters, continuously)

INTERD 010 - Careers in Technology - Provides students with the background needed to evaluate a career path in chemical, biological, and engineering technologies, including an overview of the chemical, biological, and engineering industries, how to access and understand labor market information, and individual career goal setting. (1 unit)

INTERD 090 - Health and Safety in the Laboratory - Orients students to laboratory safety, reviews safety information found in the laboratory such as the Material Safety Data Sheet, and instructs students on safe behavior and practices in a laboratory. (0.5 unit)

ENGR 090 - Exploring Gadgets, Engineering, and Technology - Introduces applied physics and engineering concepts, emphasizing technologies and phenomena used in the industrial laboratory setting. (3 units)

Recommended elective:

NANO 010 – Introduction to Nanotechnology - Introduces nanotechnology in a descriptive and interdisciplinary way, including an introduction to microscopy used for nanomaterial characterization. (2 units, offered Fall 2009)