Course Outline of Record

Item	Value
Eff Term	Fall 2026
Curriculum Committee Approval Date	11/12/2025
Top Code	095500 - Laboratory Science Technology (CTE)
Units	0 Total Units
Hours	27-108 Total Hours (Lab Hours 27-108)
Total Outside of Class Hours	0
Total Student Learning Hours	27-108
Course Credit Status	Noncredit (N)
Material Fee	No
Basic Skills	Not Basic Skills (N)
Repeatable	Yes; Repeat Limit 99
Open Entry/Open Exit	Yes
Grading Policy	P/NP/SP Non-Credit (D)

Course Description

This course will provide instruction and hands-on experience in laboratory procedures and safety, laboratory equipment assessment, chemical safety and making solutions, running experiments in the field/laboratory, plastination of specimens, and other related laboratory/field concepts. Students are supervised by a biology instructor and/or biology staff qualified to train the students in their procedures and safety guidelines. Enrollment Limitation: Students must have taken a biology laboratory course and passed with a grade of C or higher at OCC prior to enrolling in this course. PREREQUISITE: Students must have completed a biology laboratory course at Orange Coast College and earned a C or better. Not Transferable.

Course Level Student Learning Outcome(s)

1. Students will demonstrate laboratory/field skill growth such as proper safety, use, and maintenance of laboratory/field equipment and/or plastination procedures.

Course Objectives

• Hands-on experience working in a biology laboratory/field setting.

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Lab Content

Included topics:

Best practices and procedures in running a laboratory/field activity, chemical safety procedures, plastination of specimens, and maintenance of biology equipment. 

Method(s) of Instruction

• Regular NC Lab (NC4)

Instructional Techniques

Students will gain instruction through meetings with biology instructors and/or biology staff and will review laboratory/field manuals and all safety instructions.

Reading Assignments

NA

Writing Assignments

NA

Out-of-class Assignments

NA

Methods of Student Evaluation

• Written Assignments
• Skills Demonstration

Demonstration of Critical Thinking

Being able to work independently after instruction with logic and/or creativity along with safety measures.

Required Writing, Problem Solving, Skills Demonstration

Document activities and progress throughout the term in a journal.

Resources Subscreen

• Other: . . ().

Eligible Discipline(s)

• Biological sciences: Master’s degree in any biological science OR bachelor’s degree in any biological science AND master’s degree in biochemistry, biophysics, or marine science OR the equivalent. Master's degree required.