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Biotechnology Honors

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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.

 

Biotechnology Honors and AP Biology

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
Competition
  • 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

Brian Kroth: Normandy
krothb@parmacityschools.org

Jon Komar: Valley Forge
komarj@parmacityschools.org