COURSE CODE: 8085

Biotechnology Foundations in Agricultural and Environmental Science

SCED Code: 18308
Virginia Extended Description: II
Suggested Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Duration: 36 Weeks
Prerequisite: None
OSHA Compliance Required?: No
CTSO: FFA

This course focuses on techniques used to modify plants, animals, and microbes for specific purposes. Student activities include bioprocessing, DNA analysis, bioengineering, and forensic analysis. Students gain insight and understanding about biotechnology as it relates to agricultural and environmental science careers within the Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources Career Cluster. Participation in FFA activities, leadership development events (LDEs), and career development events (CDEs) is encouraged.

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Career Clusters

Pathway Occupation
Animal Systems
  • Animal Breeder, Husbandry
  • Animal Geneticist
  • Animal Scientist
  • Aquacultural Manager
Environmental Service Systems
  • Environmental Compliance Inspector
  • Environmental Sampling and Analysis Technician
  • Toxicologist
Food Products and Processing Systems
  • Biochemist
  • Food Scientist
Natural Resources Systems
  • Ecologist
  • Fisheries Technician
  • Forest Technician
  • Microbiologist
Plant Systems
  • Botanist
  • Certified Crop Advisor
  • Crop Grower
  • Forest Geneticist
  • Ornamental Horticulturist
  • Plant Breeder/ Geneticist
  • Soil and Plant Scientist
  • Tree Surgeon
Power, Structural, and Technical Systems
  • Agricultural Engineer

Pathway Occupation
Biotechnology Research and Development
  • Biochemist
  • Cell Biologist
  • Research Assistant
Diagnostics Services
  • Cardiovascular Technologist
  • Computer Tomography (CT) Technologist
  • Medical, Clinical Laboratory Technician
  • Radiologic Technologist, Radiographer
Health Informatics
  • Epidemiologist
Support Services
  • Environmental Sampling and Analysis Technician
  • Medical, Clinical Laboratory Technologist

Pathway Occupation
Engineering and Technology
  • Agricultural Engineer
  • Biomedical Engineer
  • Environmental Engineer
  • Petroleum Engineer
Science and Mathematics
  • Animal Nutritionist
  • Animal Scientist
  • Biologist
  • Botanist
  • Chemist
  • Ecologist
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Geoscientist
  • Hydrologist
  • Microbiologists
  • Oceanographer
  • Plant Biologist
  • Plant Breeder and Geneticist
  • Plant Pathologist
  • Research Chemist
  • Secondary School Teacher
  • Toxicologist
  • Veterinarian

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