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Biotechnology/AP Biology

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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.  This is an AP level course which all students will take the AP Biology exam.  

 

Biotechnology Honors and AP Biology

Location
  • Normandy High School
  • Valley Forge High School
Credits

Junior or Senior year - 2 Credits
Preferred Program Pathway
  • Grade 9: Biology I Honors
  • Grade 10: Chemistry I Honors
  • Grade 11: AP Chemistry or Physics (Regular or AP)
  • Grade 11 or 12: Biotechnology/AP Biology
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 Credits
  •  AP Biology - Score 3 or Higher on AP Test
  • Cuyahoga Community College - Bioscience
  • Ohio Higher Education - CTAG's
Certifications
  • Ohio State Apprenticeship Council Recognized Pre-Apprenticeship Program Certificate of Completion - Health
Student Organization

 HOSA
Competition
  • North Coast Tech Prep Biotech Olympics
  • 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

Rachel Hara-Nicholson: Valley Forge
haranicholsonr@parmacityschools.org