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FAQs about the GETLABTECH Program
What is the GETLABTECH program?
The General and Emerging Technologies
Laboratory Technician (GETLABTECH) program trains students
in entry-level laboratory technical skills for the
industrial workplace. This program focuses on essential
science, technology and workplace skills at a basic level with the goal of preparing students for entry-level jobs in
a variety of industries that use laboratories for product
development, testing, and quality control.
GETLabTech courses:
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Are skills-based
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Use context-based learning
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Integrate academic concepts into technical courses
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Are taught in a workplace environment
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Emphasize cooperative learning
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Show how laws, principles, and formulas related to use
of laboratory instruments are applicable in the
workplace.
How many units
and what classes are required for the Certificate of
Specialization?
Required Units in the Major: 14.5
Required Courses:
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CHEM 090 - Chemistry for Technology
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BIOSCI 090 - Biology for Technology
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INTERD 010 - Careers in Technology
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INTERD 090 - Health and Safety in the Laboratory
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ENGR 090 - Exploring Gadgets, Engineering, and
Technology (3.0 units)
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BIOSCI 095 - Cleanroom Technology
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CIT 140 - Survey of Microsoft Office Programs
(3.0 units)
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Can I take classes in any sequence?
Yes!
How long does the program take to
complete?
The program was designed to be completed in one year (fall,
winter, and spring terms or fall, spring, and summer terms).
Are there any elective courses?
Yes – NANO 010, Introduction to Nanotechnology (offered FALL
2009).
Why such I consider the GET LAB TECH
program?
The GETLABTECH program will give you the skills to be
competitive in the industrial laboratory technician field.
The program will build foundational skills that are needed
for working in a scientific laboratory.
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