Biotechnology Course Schedule

 This chart outlines the program curriculum and annual schedule. Click here to read course details and enroll.
19-unit minimum ■ = classroom   O = online   ▲ = hybrid
☐ = both online and classroom sections available
Prerequisite Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Molecular Biology, Introduction 3.0 4213 ■ ■ ■  

 

Required Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Core A—Both required
Drug Discovery, Introduction 3.0 4853 ■ ■
Drug Development Process 2.0 6559 ■ ■ ■
 
Core B—Choose 2 of 4 (The remaining may be used as an elective)
Biochemistry, An Introduction 3.0 0022   ■   ■
Cellular Biology 3.0 3383 O   ■  
Experimental Methods in Molecular Biology 3.0 1912   ■   ■
Immunology, Principles 3.0 2257   ■   ■

 

Elective Courses Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
(8 units required; a minimum of ONE of the eight units must be from each track)
Track 1: Discovery
Biology of Cancer 2.0 6630 O    
DNA Microarrays: Principles, Applications and Data Analysis 3.0 2183 O   O
Gene Expression and Pathways 2.0 6020   ■
Human Physiology in Health and Disease 3.0 6999 ■ ■    
Mass Spectrometry in Drug Discovery 2.0 4887    
Stem Cell Biology 1.5 13567     ■
Toxicology Basics for Biotechnology 1.5 2310 O   O O
Viruses, Vaccines and Gene Therapy 1.5 6974     ■
 
Track 2: Development
Drug Quality Fundamentals: Quality Control of Small Molecule Drugs & Biologics 1.5 23400 ■      
Good Manufacturing Practices 3.0 6328   ■   ■
Intellectual Property Essentials for the Life Sciences, Hi-Tech, Software, and Other Technology Areas 1.0 1942     ■
Molecular Diagnostics 1.5 21972 O
Nanotechnology, Introduction 1.0 4820      
Reactive Kinetics Fundamentals 3.0 TBA     ■  
Regulation of Drugs and Biologics 3.0 19007 ■   ■  
Statistical Design of Experiments: A Practical Approach 2.0 23096   ■   ■

 

Also Recommended Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
New! Data Privacy and Security for Healthcare and Biosciences 1.5 30120   ■   ■

 

Also of Interest Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Biotechnology Basics for Non-Scientists 0.5 6163   ■
Clinical Trials Essentials: An Intensive One-Week Course 3.5 CEU 5433   ■    

 

Free Events Units Course Fall Winter Spring Summer
Biosciences Program Presentation: Biotechnology and Bioinformatics   16649 ■ ■
Clinical Trials, Regulatory Affairs, and Medical Devices Program Presentation   16650   ■   ■
Bioscience Program Information and Q&A Session   22402   ■ ■  


Note: Any one course from UCSC Extension's Bioinformatics, Clinical Trials Design and Management, Medical Devices or Regulatory Affairs Certificate Programs may be applied toward the elective unit requirement for the Biotechnology Certificate.

Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full certificate. Course schedule is subject to change, but reflects the current quarter and the anticipated schedule for the next three quarters. Check individual course descriptions for the latest scheduling information.

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