Name of Open Environmental Biotechnician Certificate Degree/Diploma Admissions or Certificate Name Keith D. Allen Coordinator Office Cooper Campus 332A Oswald Building Contact Office Phone 859-246-6767 Information Email Keith.Allen@kctcs.edu The Environmental Biotechnician certificate provides hands-on training using an interdisciplinary approach of integrating applied biotechnology to study the natural environment. Green technologies, sustainability, biodegradation, and bioremediation will be explored. Students will collect water, air, and soil samples and conduct experiments related to the detection and monitoring of environmental pollutants. The use of biotechnology laboratory methods, system’s biology, and bioinformatics will be emphasized. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for entry level positions in laboratories or field research companies, including federal, state, or local agencies, university or privately owned biotechnology research labs, or nature resource management organizations. The Environmental Biotechnician Certificate requires successful completion of 21 hours of coursework, which may be earned in 2 semesters, provided all the prerequisites have been met for the required coursework. This is a joint certificate in the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician and Environmental Science Technician programs. Courses Credit Date Hours Complete BTN 101 Introduction to Biotechnology 1 Recommended First Year, BTN 201 Biotechnology Techniques I 4 Sequencing Semester I BTN 202 Biotechnology Techniques II 4 Fall EST 150 Introductory Ecology 4 CHE 170 General College Chemistry I 3 First Year, CHE 175 Gen Chem Lab I 1 Semester II EST 170 Environmental Sampling Lab 2 Spring EST 260 Environmental Methods Lab 2 Total 21
Name of Degree/Diploma or Certificate Environmental Biotechnician Certificate Open Admissions Coordinator Contact Information Name Keith D. Allen Office Cooper Campus 332A Oswald Building Office Phone 859-246-6767 Email Keith.Allen@kctcs.edu The Environmental Biotechnician certificate provides hands-on training using an interdisciplinary approach of integrating applied biotechnology to study the natural environment. Green technologies, sustainability, biodegradation, and bioremediation will be explored. Students will collect water, air, and soil samples and conduct experiments related to the detection and monitoring of environmental pollutants. The use of biotechnology laboratory methods, system’s biology, and bioinformatics will be emphasized. Students who complete the curriculum satisfactorily are qualified for entry level positions in laboratories or field research companies, including federal, state, or local agencies, university or privately owned biotechnology research labs, or nature resource management organizations. The Environmental Biotechnician Certificate requires successful completion of 21 hours of coursework, which may be earned in 2 semesters, provided all the prerequisites have been met for the required coursework. This is a joint certificate in the Biotechnology Laboratory Technician and Environmental Science Technician programs. Recommended Sequencing Courses Credit Hours Date Complete First Year, Semester I Fall BTN 101 Introduction to Biotechnology BTN 201 Biotechnology Techniques I BTN 202 Biotechnology Techniques II EST 150 Introductory Ecology 1 4 4 4 First Year, Semester II Spring CHE 170 General College Chemistry I CHE 175 Gen Chem Lab I EST 170 Environmental Sampling Lab EST 260 Environmental Methods Lab Total 3 1 2 2 21