# Biotechnology (BTEC) — Fall 2026 schedule

MiraCosta College · 28 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-15

Source: https://surf.miracosta.edu/psc/ps/EMPLOYEE/SA/c/SSR_STUDENT_FL.SSR_CLSRCH_MAIN_FL.GBL

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/miracosta-college/catalog/2026-2027/courses/btec.md

## BTEC 107 — Exploring Biotechnology: Emerging Trends, Careers, and the Local Industry (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1190 | 1190 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Leslie Marovich | 13 of 35 open |
| 3280 | 3280 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Ed Gerstin | 35 of 35 open |

## BTEC 110 — Basic Techniques in Biotechnology (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1165 | 1165 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:00–7:20pm, OC13105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Hoda Ahmed | 12 of 20 open |
| 1166 | 1166 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 7:20–9:30pm, OC13105; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Hoda Ahmed | 12 of 20 open |
| 1167 | 1167 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–10:20am, OC13105 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Paula Toto | 12 of 20 open |
| 1168 | 1168 | Hybrid | Tue/Thu 10:20am–12:30pm, OC13105; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Paula Toto | 12 of 20 open |

## BTEC 120 — Business and Regulatory Practices in Biotechnology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1164 | 1164 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 12 | Leslie Marovich | Closed, 2 waitlisted |

## BTEC 180 — Biostatistics (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1176 | 1176 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dominique Ingato | Closed, 1 waitlisted |
| 1177 | 1177 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dominique Ingato | 3 of 30 open |
| 1178 | 1178 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Maha Gebara-Lamb | 8 of 30 open |
| 1179 | 1179 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Maha Gebara-Lamb | 8 of 30 open |

## BTEC 204 — Recombinant DNA (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1157 | 1157 | In person | Mon 1:00–2:40pm, OC13105 | Oct 12–Nov 9 | Anne Holland | 11 of 20 open |
| 1158 | 1158 | Hybrid | Mon 2:40–4:30pm, OC13104; Plus online work | Oct 12–Nov 9 | Anne Holland | 11 of 20 open |

## BTEC 206 — Principles of Separation and HPLC (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1161 | 1161 | In person | Wed 1:00–2:25pm, OC13103 | Aug 17–Sep 26 | Waldemar Perez | 12 of 20 open |
| 1162 | 1162 | Hybrid | Wed 2:25–4:30pm, OC13103; Plus online work | Aug 17–Sep 26 | Waldemar Perez | 12 of 20 open |

## BTEC 210 — Data Analysis with Excel (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1174 | 1174 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Maha Gebara-Lamb | 9 of 24 open |
| 1175 | 1175 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Maha Gebara-Lamb | 9 of 24 open |

## BTEC 211 — Technical Writing for Regulated Environments (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1173 | 1173 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 12 | Leslie Marovich | 6 of 25 open |

## BTEC 221 — Bioprocessing: Cell Culture and Scale-up (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1169 | 1169 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Geoffrey Stephens | 15 of 20 open |
| 1170 | 1170 | Hybrid | Tue 1:00–4:50pm, OC13103; Plus online work | Aug 17–Oct 10 | Geoffrey Stephens | 15 of 20 open |

## BTEC 222 — Bioprocessing: Large Scale Purification (1.5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1171 | 1171 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 12–Dec 12 | Geoffrey Stephens | 15 of 20 open |
| 1172 | 1172 | Hybrid | Tue 1:00–4:50pm, OC13103; Plus online work | Oct 12–Dec 12 | Geoffrey Stephens | 15 of 20 open |

## BTEC 310 — Biomanufacturing Process Sciences (5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1181 | 1181 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dominique Ingato | 4 of 30 open |
| 1182 | 1182 | Hybrid | Wed 9:00am–12:50pm, OC13103; Plus online work | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Dominique Ingato | 4 of 30 open |

## BTEC 340 — Six Sigma and Lean Manufacturing (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1185 | 1185 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Odhiambo Orwa | 7 of 30 open |

## BTEC 360 — Design of Biomanufacturing Facilities, Critical Utilities, Processes, and Equipment (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1183 | 1183 | In person | Mon/Wed 10:30–11:50am, OC13102 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Waldemar Perez | 8 of 30 open |

## BTEC 410 — Methods in Quality, Improvements, Investigations, and Audits (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1180 | 1180 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:00–11:05am, OC13102 | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Waldemar Perez | 4 of 30 open |

## BTEC 470 — Capstone Seminar in Biomanufacturing Quality (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1186 | 1186 | Live online | Mon 9:00am–12:15pm, Zoom | Aug 17–Dec 12 | Sheila Shah | 4 of 30 open |