Course Change

Section I: BASIC COURSE INFORMATION

Outline Status: Approved Outline

1. COLLEGE: L.A. MISSION COLLEGE

2. SUBJECT: BIOTECHNOLOGY

3. COURSE NUMBER: 002

4. COURSE TITLE: BIOTECHNOLOGY I

5. UNITS: 3

6. CATALOG COURSE DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to the field of biotechnology. Students examine the fundamentals of cellular and molecular biology and are introduced to basic biotechnology laboratory skills, including documentation, safety, solution and buffer preparation, quality control and bioethics. Students develop proficiency in aseptic technique, spectrophotometry, microscopy and centrifugation.

7. CLASS SCHEDULE COURSE DESCRIPTION:

8. INITIAL COLLEGE APPROVAL DATE: 10/4/16

9. LAST UPDATE DATE: 10/4/16

10. CLASS HOURS:

	Standard Hrs Per Week (based On 18 weeks)		Total Hs per Term (hrs per week x 18)		Units
Lecture:	2		36		2
Lab/Activity (w / homework):	0		0		0
Lab/Activity (w /o homework):	4		72		1
Totals:	Lecture:	2	Lecture:	36	Lecture:	2
	Lab:	4	Lab:	72	Lab:	1
	Total:	2	Total:	36	Total:	3

Totals In Protocol:	Lecture:	2	Lecture:	36
	Lab:	4	Lab:	72
	Total:	6	Total:	108	Total:	3

11. PREREQUISITES, COREQUISITES, ADVISORIES ON RECOMMENDED PREPARATION, and LIMITATION ON ENROLLMENT:

Note: The LACCD's Policy on Prerequisites, Corequisites and Advisories requires that the curriculum committee take a separate action verifying that a course's prerequisite, corequisite or advisory is an 'appropriate and rational measure of a student's readiness to enter the course or program' and that the prerequisite, corequisite or advisory meets the level of scrutiny delineated in the policy.

PREREQUISITES: No

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Validation Approval Date

COREQUISITES: No

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Course Title

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Validation Approval Date

ADVISORIES: No

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Course Title

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Validation Approval Date

12. OTHER LIMITATIONS ON ENROLLMENT: (See Title 5, Section 58106 and Board Rule 8603 for policy on allowable limitations. Other appropriate statutory or regulatory requirements may also apply):

Section II: COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES

1. COURSE CONTENT AND OBJECTIVES:

COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE - Lecture: Outline the topics included in the lecture portion of the course (Outline reflects course description, all topics covered in class).	Hours per topic	COURSE OBJECTIVES - Lecture: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to..(Use action verbs - see Bloom's Taxonomy for 'action verbs requiring cognitive outcomes.')
1. Program Overview and History of Biotechnology	2	1. Compare the requirements for each biotechnology certificate and A.S. degree program, explain key roles of biotechnology and its history.
2. Laboratory Math	2	2. Apply a variety of calculations involved in making solutions, serial dilutions, etc.
3. Metrology	2	3. Apply the metric system of measurement to determine weight, distance, volume, temperature, and concentration.
4. Atomic and Molecular Structure	1.5	4. Describe the structure of atoms and the rules underlying the formation of molecules.
5. Properties of Water and pH	1.5	5. Discuss the unique properties of water and explain the concepts of pH, acids and bases.
6. The Scientific Method	1.5	6. Discuss the scientific method, including the identification of dependent, independent, and standardized variables, and the roles of controls.
7. Health and Safety	2	7. Explain principles and practical applications of maintaining health and safety in a laboratory environment.
8. Macromolecules and Polymers	1	8. Describe the four major categories of macromolecules - Proteins, Carbohydrates, Lipids and Nucleic Acids - and the nature of Polymers.
9. Carbohydrates	1	9. Discuss the structure and functions of carbohydrates.
10. Lipids	1	10. Discuss the structure and functions of lipids.
11. Proteins and Enzymes	2	11. Discuss the structure and functions of proteins in general, and the roles of enzymes in regulating biochemical reactions.
12. Nucleic Acids	2	12. Discuss the structure and functions of DNA and RNA.
13. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell Biology	2	13. Compare and contrast structures and functions of the components of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
14. DNA Replication, Repair, and Mutation	2	14. Explain the processes of DNA replication and repair, identify the causes of DNA damage and mutation.
15. Gene Expression	2	15. Explain the processes of transcription and translation, the genetic code and the effect of mutations, and compare and contrast gene expression in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
16. Spectrophotometry	1	16. Discuss the applications and principles of spectrophotometry in the measurement of nucleic acids, proteins, and cells.
17. Microscopy	1	17. Discuss the applications and principles of microscopy in the imaging of cells and tissues.
18. Centrifugation	1	18. Discuss the applications and principles of centrifugation in the separation of materials from complex mixtures.
19. Bacteria	1	19. Discuss the structures of bacterial cells and their functions, differences in bacterial morphology and arrangement, bacterial growth characteristics, and the roles of bacteria in biotechnology.
20. Viruses	1	20. Discuss the structures of viruses and their functions, differences in viral morphology, and the roles of viruses in biotechnology.
21. Written and Oral Skills in Biotechnology	2	21. Demonstrate written and oral skills in a biotechnological context.
22. Quality Control	2	22. Explain the key aspects of Quality Control in biotechnology.
23. Bioethics	1.5	23. Discuss and debate ethical concerns in biotechnology research and production.

Total:	36

Total Hrs In Protocol:	36

1. (cont'd) LAB:

COURSE CONTENT AND SCOPE - Lab: Outline the topics included in the laboratory portion of the course (Outline reflects course description, all topics covered in class).	Hours per topic	COURSE OBJECTIVES - Lab: Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to..(Use action verbs - see Bloom's Taxonomy for 'action verbs requiring cognitive outcomes.')
1. Lab Orientation	2	1. Explain the overall purpose and scope of the laboratory portion of the course.
2. Lab Safety	2	2. Discuss all issues of safety in the laboratory.
3. Documentation: Lab Notebook and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)	4	3. Maintain an accurate, thorough, and well organized laboratory notebook, and write professional SOPs that are used in the laboratory.
4. Math Review	5	4. Calculate metric units used in the determination of weight, distance, volume, temperature, and concentration.
5. Metrology	8	5. Accurately measure metric units of weight, distance, volume, and temperature using a variety of lab instruments.
6. pH and Buffers	5	6. Accurately measure the pH of a variety of solutions and test the buffering capacity of a variety of commonly used pH buffer systems.
7. Aqueous Solutions	8	7. Plan and make aqueous solutions of the correct concentration using all commonly used units of concentration.
8. Dilutions	5	8. Dilute stock solutions to the desired concentration, plan and make serial dilutions in the most efficient manner.
9. Centrifugation	8	9. Plan and apply centrifugation techniques using the correct g-forces to isolate samples in solution.
10. Spectrophotometry	5	10. Determine the concentration of DNA, protein, and cells in suspension using a spectrophotometer.
11. Microscopy	5	11. Prepare and stain samples for examination on a compound microscope and generate clear images of cells, tissues and other microscopic items using both compound and stereoscopic microscopes at all magnifications.
12. Media Preparation	4	12. Plan and prepare sterile media to be used in the culturing of bacteria and other microbes.
13. Aseptic Techniques	4	13. Apply aseptic techniques to the handling of sterile media and the culturing of bacteria.
14. Bacterial Culture	7	14. Apply principles and techniques used previously in the course to aseptically culture bacteria and produce a growth curve using spectrophotometry.

Total:	72

Total Hrs In Protocol:	72

1. (cont'd) SLO:

Outcome - The student will: (Describe the major outcomes that a successful student will gain from the class for use in his/her life. Use higher order Bloom's taxonomy verbs.)	1. Examine and apply the fundamentals of cellular and molecular biology concepts to biotechnology research and its practical applications. 2. Develop and maintain laboratory records according to standard scientific and industrial guidelines. 3. Employ mathematical skills and knowledge of chemistry to accurately prepare an aqueous solution with the desired chemical concentrations and pH. Benchmark for each SLO: 75% of students will achieve a rubric score of acceptable or better.
Assessment - as measured by the following method: (Please indicate the criteria and rating scale by which the assessment will be evaluated.)	1. Exam questions addressing the following criteria in relation to cellular and molecular biology: clarity and accuracy, depth of understanding, application to biotechnology. The assessment will use a rubric designed as follows: 4 - exemplary, 3 - good, 2 - acceptable, 1 - poor, 0 - unacceptable. 2. Lab notebook quality will be assessed for the following criteria: clarity of writing, legibility, organization, and content. The assessment will use a rubric designed as follows: 4 - exemplary, 3 - good, 2 - acceptable, 1 - poor, 0 - unacceptable. 3. A specific aqueous solution prepared by students and the associated calculations will be assessed for the following criteria: accuracy of calculations, accuracy of pH, accuracy of solute concentrations. The assessment will use a rubric designed as follows: 4 - exemplary, 3 - good, 2 - acceptable, 1 - poor, 0 - unacceptable.
ILO - which Institutional Learning Outcome(s) (ILO) does this SLO support? (See College Catalog p. 10.)	Written and Oral Communication (1, 2, 3) Information Competency (1, 2, 3) Problem Solving (1, 2, 3) Quantitative Reasoning (1, 2, 3)

Essential Academic Skills: Reading and Communication

2. REQUIRED TEXTS:

Provide a representative list of textbooks and other required reading; include author, title and date of publication:

Biotechnology: A laboratory Skills Course, Brown JK, 2011

3. READING ASSIGNMENTS:

If applicable, reading assignments in this course may include but are not limited to the following:

Experimental protocols, standard operating procedures, textbook, journal articles.

4. WRITING ASSIGNMENTS:

Writing assignments, as required by Title 5, in this course may include, but are not limited to the following:

Writing experimental protocols, standard operating procedures, essays questions on examinations, and a 1000 word formal research paper on a relevant topic chosen by the student and approved by the instructor.

Essential Academic Skills: Critical Thinking and Other Course Components

5. REPRESENTATIVE ASSIGNMENTS THAT DEMONSTRATE CRITICAL THINKING:

Provide examples of assignments, as required by Title 5, that demonstrate critical thinking.

Problem sets- conversions for laboratory measurements, calculations for serial dilution and concentrations in the making of solutions. Troubleshooting errors in experimentation procedures and results.

6. SELF-REFLECTIVE LEARNING:

If applicable, describe how students will reflect on their development as active learners. Provide representative examples below.

7. COMPUTER COMPENTENCY:

If applicable, explain how computer competency is included in the course.

Use of computers will be required for accessing course materials, internet resources, writing assignments.

8. INFORMATION COMPENTENCY:

If applicable, explain how information competency is included in the course.

As a research project, students investigate and discuss an ethical issue in biotechnology.

Evaluation and Instruction

9. REPRESENTATIVE OUTSIDE ASSIGNMENTS (Homework):

Out of class assignments may include, but are not limited to the following:

Assigned reading from the texts or web and library sources, problem sets, research and planning for student projects.

10. METHODS OF EVALUATION:

Title 5, section 55002 requires grades to be 'based on demonstrated proficiency in subject matter and the ability to demonstrate that proficiency, at least in part, by means of essays, or, in courses where the curriculum committee deems them to be appropriate, by problem solving exercises or skills demonstrations by students.' Methods of evaluation may include, but are not limited to the following (please note that evaluation should measure the outcomes detailed 'Course Objectives' at the beginning of Section II):

quizzes, exams, lab activities, accuracy in demonstrating proficient laboratory techniques, laboratory documentation.

11. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:

Methods of instruction may include, but are not limited to the following.

Discussion
Activity
Field Experience
Independent Study
Purposeful Collaboration
Other (Please Explain)

12. SUPPLIES:

List the supplies the student must provide.

Textbook, laboratory notebook, lab coat, calculator

13. DIVERSITY:

If applicable, explain how diversity (e.g., cultural, gender, etc.) is included in the course.

Does not meet diversity requirements

13. SCANS COMPETENCIES:

(required for all courses with vocational TOP Codes; recommended for all courses)

SCANS (Secretary's Commission on Necessary Skills) are skills the Department of Labor identified, in consultation with business and industry leaders, which reflect the skills necessary for success in the workplace. Check the appropriate boxes to indicate the areas where students will develop the following skills (please note that all SCANS competencies do not apply to all courses):

RESOURCES

Managing Time: Selecting relevant goal-related activities, ranking them in order of importance, allocating time to activities, and understanding, preparing and following schedules.

Managing Money: Using or preparing budgets, including making cost and revenue forecasts; keeping detailed records to track budget performance, and making appropriate adjustments.

Managing Material and Facility Resources: Acquiring, storing, allocating, and distributing materials, supplies, parts, equipment, space or final products in order to make the best use of them.

INTERPERSONAL

Participating as Member of a Team: Working cooperatively with others and contributing to group's efforts with ideas, suggestions and effort.

Teaching Others New Skills: Helping others learn needed knowledge and skills.

Exercising Leadership: Communicating thoughts, feelings, and ideas to justify a position, encouraging, persuading, convincing or otherwise motivating an individual or group, including responsibly challenging existing procedures, policies or authority.

Negotiating: Working toward agreement that may involve exchanging specific resources or resolving divergent interests.

Working with Cultural Diversity: Working well with men and women and with people from a variety of ethnic, social, or educational backgrounds.

INFORMATION

Acquiring and Evaluating Information: Identifying a need for data, obtaining the data from existing sources or creating them, and evaluating their relevance and accuracy.

Organizing and Maintaining Information: Organizing, processing and maintaining written or computerized records and other forms of information in a systematic fashion.

Interpreting and Communicating Information: Selecting and analyzing information and communicating the results of others, using oral, written, graphic, pictorial, or multimedia methods.

Using Computers to Process Information: Employing computers to acquire, organize, analyze and communicate information.

SYSTEMS

Understanding Systems: Knowing how social, organizational and technological systems work and operating effectively with them.

Monitoring and Correcting Performance: Distinguishing trends, predicting impacts of actions on system operations, diagnosing deviations in the functioning of a system/organization, and taking necessary steps to correct performance.

Improving or Designs Systems: Making suggestions to modify existing systems in order to improve the quality of products or services and developing new or alternative systems.

TECHNOLOGY

Selecting Technology: Judging which sets of procedures, tools or machines, including computers and their programs, will produce the desired results.

Applying Technology to Tasks: Understanding overall intent and proper procedures for setting up and operating machines, including computers and their reprogramming systems.

Maintaining and Troubleshooting Equipment: Preventing, identifying, or solving problems with equipment, including computers and other technologies.

Section III: RELATIONSHIP TO COLLEGE PROGRAMS

1. THIS COURSE WILL BE AN APPROVED REQUIREMENT FOR AN APPROVED ASSOCIATE DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: Yes

a. If yes, the course will be a requirement portion of the 'approved program' listed on the State Chancellor's Inventory of Approved Programs (approved programs can be found on the State Chancellor's Office website at https://misweb.cccco.edu/webproginv/prod/invmenu.htm)

2. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSOCIATE DEGREE STATUS:

a. Area Requested: None

Approval Date:

If applicable, provide an explanation of how the course meets the General Education parameters for one of the five general education areas - Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, Language and Rationality, Health and Physical Education -- contained in Board Rule 6201.14 -General Education Requirements. http://www.laccd.edu/board_rules/documents/Ch.VI-ArticleII.pdf

b. Area Requested: None

Approval Date:

Section IV: ARTICULATION INFORMATION
(Complete in consultation with College Articulation Officer)

1. TRANSFER STATUS:

a. Transferable to the University of California: No

b. UC Approval Date:

c. Transferable to the California State University: No

d. College Approval Date: 10/10/16

2. GENERAL EDUCATION FOR TRANSFER:

  IGETC Certification

    a.  Area Requested:
    b.  Date Requested:
    c.  IGETC Approval Date:

If applicable, provide an explanation of how the course meets the appropriate General Education parameters, as defined in IGETC Certification Guidelines.

  CSU Certification

    a.  Area Requested:
    b.  Date Requested:
    c.  CSU Approval Date:

If applicable, provide an explanation of how the course meets the appropriate General Education parameters, as defined in CSU Certification Guidelines.

    a.  2nd Area Requested: 5B : Biological Science
    b.  Date Requested:
    c.  IGETC Approval Date:

If applicable, provide an explanation of how the course meets the appropriate General Education parameters, as defined in IGETC Certification Guidelines.

    a.  2nd Area Requested: B2 : Biological Science
    b.  Date Requested:
    c.  CSU Approval Date:

If applicable, provide an explanation of how the course meets the appropriate General Education parameters, as defined in CSU Certification Guidelines.

3. MAJOR REQUIREMENT FOR TRANSFER:

Will this course be articulated to meet lower division major requirements?:

List college/university and the majors:

CAN NUMBER: CAN SEQUENCE #:

CAN Approval -

Date requested: Date approved:

Section V: SUPPLEMENTAL COURSE INFORMATION

1. DEPT/DIVISION NAME: Life Sciences Department

2. DEPT/DIVISION CODE: 24

3. SUBJECT CODE: 923

4. SUBJECT ABBREVIATION: BIOTECH

5. RECOMMENDED MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AREA:

6. ABBREVIATION FOR TRANSCRIPTS: BIOTECH I

7. DEGREE CREDIT:

Indicate whether the course meet the 'standards for approval' for degree credit course set forth in Title 5, section 55002(a)(2), which requires the course to have a degree of intensity, difficulty, and vocabulary that the curriculum committee has determined to be at the college level: Degree Applicable

8. GRADING METHOD: LETTER GRADE

9. REPETITIONS: # of times repeated for credit: 0

If this course is repeatable, explain how repetition of this course meets Title 5, section 55041(c)(2)(B):

10. PRIOR TO TRANSFERABLE LEVEL:

This course attribute applies toEnglish, Writing, ESL, reading and mathematics courses ONLY. If applicable, indicate how many levels below the transferable level this course should be placed: Not applicable

11. CREDIT BASIC SKILLS:

Title 5, section 55000(j) defines basic skills as 'courses in reading, writing, computation, and English as a Second Language, which are designated as non-degree credit courses pursuant to Title 5, section 55002(b).': No

12. CROSS REFERENCE:

Is this course listed as equivalent in content to existing College/District courses in another discipline?: No

If Yes, list courses (documentation of cross-discipline agreement must be provided):

13. COURSE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS W/ DISABILITIES:

Title 5, section 56029 allows a course to be repeatable when continuing success of the students with disabilities is dependent on additional repetitions of a specific class. Is this course designated as an 'approved special class' for students with disabilities?: No

If yes, provide an explanation of how this course meets the requirements of Title 5, section 56029:

14. COOPERATIVE EDUCATION STATUS:

Title 5, section 55252 allows for two types of Cooperative Education: 1) General Work Experience Education -- i.e., supervised employment, which is intended to assist students in acquiring desirable work habits, attitudes and career awareness, which need not be related to the students' educational goals; or 2) Occupational Work Experience Education -- i.e., supervised employment, extending classroom based occupational learning at an on-the-job learning station, which is related to the students' educational or occupational goal. Is this course part of the college’s approved cooperative work experience education program?: No

15. COURSE CLASSIFICATION: Credit Course

Note: A course’s Classification, TOP Code and SAM code must be aligned – e.g., Courses with an 'Occupational' Course Classification must have an 'Occupational' TOP Code and a SAM Code of A, B, C, or D; courses that do not have an 'Occupational' Course Classification cannot have an Occupational TOP Code and must have an 'E' SAM Code. Courses coded as 'basic skills' in #11 should be coded 'Adult and Secondary Basic Skills.'

16. TOP CODE - (6 digits XXXX.XX): 0430.00

Course content should match discipline description in Taxonomy of Programs found at http://ecd.laccd.edu/TaxonomyOfPrograms.pdfcurriculum.htm

17. SAM CODE (Student Accountability Model): D

18. FUNDING AGENCY CODE:

19. STATE COURSE ID:

Section VI: APPROVAL STATUS

1. APPROVAL STATUS:

		Approval Date Of	Board Date	Requested Effective Semester	Approved Effective Semester
a.	New Course	College:	Board:	Effective Semester: Fall 2017	Effective Semester:
b.	Addition of Existing District Course	College: 10/10/16	Board: 12/7/16	Effective Semester: Fall 2017	Effective Semester:
c.	Course Change*	College:		Effective Semester:	Effective Semester:
d.	Outline Update	College:			Effective Semester:
e.	New Course	College:		Effective Semester:	Effective Semester:
f.	New Course	College:	Board:	Effective Semester:	Effective Semester:

* Changes to a course require the completion of a 'Course Change Request' form and approval by the college's Curriculum Committee.
In some cases districtwide approval is also required; see, Administrative Regulation E-65, section 3(c) for details.

Section VII: APPROVAL INFORMATION FOR NEW OR ADDED COURSES
(complete in consultation with Department Chair and the appropriate Academic Administrator)

1. ORIGINATOR: brownst

2. DEPARTMENT: 24

3. IF THIS IS A NEW COURSE, INDICATE HOW THE COLLEGE PLANS TO MEET THE EXPENSE OF THIS COURSE:

By additional funds. Describe:

additional budget or possibly regional CTE funds

By deleting courses from the college catalog and course database. List specific courses to be deleted:

By deleting sections of existing course. List courses and number of sections to be deleted:

FIRST YEAR: SECOND YEAR: THIRD YEAR:

By rotating sections of existing courses. List courses and number of sections to be rotated, as well as the semesters in which they will be offered:

4. IMPACT

IMPACT -- Will this course directly impact other course offerings and/or associate degree or certificate programs on campus? (If yes, briefly explain how)

This course will be part of a stackable certificate program and may be part of an Associate Degree program in Biotechnology.

5. METHOD OF SUPPORT

-- Indicate how the college plans to support the proposed course:

A. Additional staff -- List additional staff needed:

Additional teaching staff may be required for this class which would be funded by additional budget or possibly regional CTE funds

B. Classroom -- List classroom type needed:

Molecular Biology Laboratory

C. Equipment -- List new equipment needed and indicate funding source for any new equipment:

Equipment and supplies purchased by CTE enhancement fund.

D. Supplies- List supplies and indicate dollar value:

The cost of disposable supplies should be paid for by CTE funds, and the amount required for supply costs is approximately $500 per semester.

E. Library/Learning Resources- The course initiator shall consult with the College Librarian and review the college library, book, periodical, and electronic resource collections relevant to this course. List additional titles and resources to be considered for purchase as funding permits:

See Library Form addendum.

CERTIFICATION AND RECOMMENDATION

This course meets Title 5 requirements for Associate Degree applicable college credit towards an Associate Degree.

This course meets Title 5 requirements but does not satisfy the requirements for an Associate Degree applicable course.

We certify that the information and answers above properly represent this course.


Originator	Date
Department/Cluster Chairperson	Date
Articulation Officer	Date
Librarian	Date
Dean (if applicable)	Date
Curriculum Committee Chairperson	Date
Academic Senate President	Date
Vice President, Academic Affairs	Date
College President	Date

Section VIII: ADDENDA
(Uploaded Documents)

General	New Credit Course form.	111810_821_New_Credit_Course_Form - Biotech 002.doc
General	Library form.	Library_Form - Biotech 002.pdf