Biotechnology
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Biotechnology
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Program
Description
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, as in waste recycling. It
includes the use of bioreactors in manufacturing, microorganisms to degrade
oil slicks or organic waste, genetically engineered bacteria to produce human
hormones, and monocional antibodies to identify antigens.
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 |
| EDUC 1313 | Learning to Learn: Critical Thinking Skills |
3 |
0 |
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 |
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15 |
4 |
0 |
17 |
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| 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 |
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15 |
6 |
0 |
18 |
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| 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 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHEM 2414 | Organic Chemistry |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOT 2373 | Biotechnology Instrumentation |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
| BIOT 2514 | Biotechnology Experience I: Research |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Elective |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
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12 |
6 |
8 |
17 |
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| 2nd Year - 2nd Semester | |||||
| Behavioral/Social Science Elective |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
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| QUAL 1113 | Introduction to Quality Management/Improvement (or PHIL 2323 Ethics) |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
| CHEM 2434 | Quantitative Analysis (or CHEM 2514 Biochemistry) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
4 |
| BIOT 2524 | Biotechnology Experience II: Manufacturing |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Elective |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
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13 |
4 |
8 |
17 |
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COMPLETION AWARD: Associate of Applied Science Degree (69 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 |
0 |
3 |
| BIOT 2514 | Biotechnology Experience I: Research |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
| BIOT 2524 | Biotechnology Experience II: Manufacturing |
2 |
0 |
8 |
4 |
| BIOT | Biotechnology Electives |
10 |
10 |
0 |
15 |
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16 |
12 |
16 |
26 |
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COMPLETION AWARD: Advanced Technical Certificate in Biotechnology (26 Total Credit Hours)
Biotechnology Electives:
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