Biotechnology
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Biotechnology |
Associate of Applied
Science Degree
Advanced Technical
Certificate
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
To prepare applications-oriented technicians for entry-level
employment in the emerging career field of Biotechnology. Biotechnology is
defined as the use of living organisms or other biological systems in the
manufacture of drugs or other products or for environmental management,
Employment possibilities include, but are not limited to, technical positions in
biological, medical, environmenttal, and genetic research, as well as
manufacturing and quality control.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
High School (or GED Equivalency) Diploma
Associate of Applied Science Degree -- Biotechnology:
| Course No. | Course Description |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SCH |
| 1st Year - 1st Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1313 | English Composition I |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MATH 1333 | College Algebra |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| BIOT 1513 | Introduction to Biotechnology |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| CHEM 1434 | General Chemistry I |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOL 1474 | General Zoology (or BIOL 2454 Anatomy & Physiology I) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
14 |
6 |
0 |
17 | ||
| 1st Year - 2nd Semester | |||||
| ENGL 1323 | English Composition II |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| MATH 2373 | Introduction to Statistics |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHEM 1444 | General Chemistry II |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOL 1484 | General Botany (or BIOL 2464 Anatomy & Physiology II) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOL 2474 | Microbiology |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
|
15 |
6 |
0 |
18 | ||
| 2nd Year - Summer Session (optional) | |||||
| TECH 2016 | Internship Work Experience I |
2 |
0 |
16 |
6 |
| 2nd Year - 1st Semester | |||||
| COMP 1123 | Introduction to Computers |
3 |
|
|
3 |
| BIOT 2643 | Genetics and Genetic Engineering |
2 |
2 |
3 | |
| BIOT 2373 | Biotechnology Instrumentation |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Elective |
2 |
2 |
3 | |
| Behavioral Science Elective |
3 |
|
|
3 | |
|
12 |
6 |
|
15 | ||
| 2nd Year - 2nd Semester | |||||
| CHEM 2414 | Organic Chemistry (short course) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOT 2524 | Biotechnology Practicum |
2 |
8 |
4 | |
| FIRE 2003 | Hazardous Materials-Operations |
2 |
2 |
|
3 |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Elective |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
|
9 |
6 |
8 |
14 | ||
COMPLETION AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree (70 Total Credit Hours)
ADVANCED TECHNICAL CERTIFICATE
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Associate Degree or higher in a
science related field and approval of the faculty advisor. This advanced
technical certificate program is intended to provide a career path for degreed
science majors to crosstrain into the field of Biotechnology.
| Course No. | Course Description |
LEC |
LAB |
SWE |
SCH |
| Required Courses: | |||||
| BIOT 2373 | Biotechnology Instrumentation |
2 |
2 |
3 | |
| BIOT 2643 | Genetics and Genetic Engineering |
2 |
2 |
3 | |
| TECH 2016 | Internship Work Experience |
2 |
16 |
6 | |
| FIRE 2003 | Hazardous Materials-Operations |
2 |
2 |
3 | |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Electives |
4 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
|
12 |
10 |
16 |
21 | ||
COMPLETION AWARD: Advanced Technical Certificate in Biotechnology (21 Total Credit Hours)
Biotechnology Electives:
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