Biotechnology Foundations 8085

Suggested Grade Levels: 10 or 11 (36 weeks)

This course focuses on various techniques that are used to modify living organisms, or parts of organisms, to improve plants and animals, and the development of microorganisms for specific purposes. Student activities range from bioprocessing and genetic engineering to biomedicine, biomedical systems, and the environment. Students gain insight and understanding of biotechnology career fields.

Concentration Sequences Career Cluster(s) and Pathway(s) Available Credentials
(A combination of the course above and those below, equivalent to two 36-week courses)
Students wishing to complete a specialization may take additional courses appropriate to their career pathways.		 For federal reporting (choose one) Upon Completion of the Above Course
Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources
  • Animal Systems
  • Environmental Service Systems
  • Food Products and Processing Systems
  • Plant Systems
  • Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
  • Engineering and Technology
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