Biotechnology Honors & AP Biology

  • Biotechnology Student
     
    Biotechnology is a one-year course designed to prepare students for a career in Biological Sciences. There is an emphasis placed on developing laboratory and research skills, with more than 50% of class time spent in the lab.
    Location
     
    Normandy High School
    Valley Forge High School
     
    Credits
     
    Senior year - 2
     
    Preferred Program Pathway
     
    Grade 9: Biology I Honors
    Grade 10: Chemistry I Honors
    Grade 11: AP Chemistry or Physics (Regular or AP)
     
    Post-Secondary
     
    Career opportunities with continued education available in Medicine, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Molecular Genetics, Forensics, Pharmaceuticals, Research and Development, Product Design, Marketing, Sales, and BioInformatics.
     
    College Credit
     
    Available college credit awarded upon meeting articulation requirements
     
    Student Organization
     
     HOSA
     
    Competitions
     
    North Coast Tech Prep Biotech Olympics
    Tech Prep Showcase
    SkillsUSA
     
    Technology Experience
     
    Centrifugation
    Protein separation techniques (paper chromatography, size exclusion chromatography, etc.)
    Microscopy
    Genetic Engineering
    Transformation
    PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction)
    Spectrophotometry
    Micropipetting
    Gel Electrophoresis/DNA and Protein Fingerprinting
    Solution Preparation
     
    Teacher Contact Information
     
    Normandy High School
    Brian Kroth
    (440) 885-2400
      
    Valley Forge High School
    Jon Komar
    (440) 885-2330
     
     

Biotechnology Honors Information Video