Biotechnology

Biotechnology

A.A.S. Degree (G,S)

Biotechnology associate degree graduates are prepared for entry-level employment in a variety of laboratory settings. They analyze and interpret data using their knowledge of biological methods, laboratory techniques, and modern instrumentation. Students acquire a theoretical and practical education in various aspects of biology and chemistry that can be applied to diverse careers in the medical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural fields.

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply knowledge of biology and chemistry to solve problems in biotechnology.
2. Integrate biological knowledge with the regulatory, ethical and business perspectives relevant to the biotechnology industry.
3. Apply quantitative and computational skills and tools to analyze problems in biology and chemistry.
4. Demonstrate good laboratory practices that are required by a person working as a biotechnology technician including laboratory safety and documentation.
5. Demonstrate laboratory skills relevant to biotechnology including recombinant DNA techniques, PCR, DNA sequence analysis, and current analytical chemistry techniques.
6. Work independently and collaboratively to create scientific oral presentations and written documents that are standard to the discipline.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

Graduation Requirements

Core Courses

ENG 101	Composition I	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1

Select 2 course(s) from:

CLT 110	Cross-Cultural Immersion	3
COM 111	Human Communications	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3

Program/Major Courses

BIO 150	Biology I	4
BIO 151	Biology II	4
BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
BIO 262	Genetics	4
BIO 263	Molecular Biology	4
BIT 271	Principles of Biotechnology	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5

Program/Major Support Courses

CHM 250	Analytical Chemistry I	5
CHM 251	Analytical Chemistry II	4
ENG 122	Technical Writing and Communication	3

Select 1 course(s) from:

BIT 270	Cooperative Work Experience	2
CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
CHM 265	Biochemistry	4
DAT 101	Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization	3
FSY 100	Introduction to Food Science	3
SCI 130	Introduction to Research	2
SCI 223	Applied Ecology	3
RES 150	Independent Study and Research I	1
	And
RES 200	Independent Study and Research II	1
	And
RES 250	Independent Study and Research III	1

Suggested Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
BIO 150	Biology I	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
ENG 101	Composition I	3
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4

Semester 2

BIO 151	Biology II	4
BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5
ENG 102	Composition II	3

Semester 3

BIO 262	Genetics	4
CHM 250	Analytical Chemistry I	5
Elective	Science Elective	4/2
Elective	Social Science Elective	3

Semester 4

BIO 263	Molecular Biology	4
BIT 271	Principles of Biotechnology	4
CHM 251	Analytical Chemistry II	4
ENG 122	Technical Writing and Communication	3
Elective	Social Science Elective	3

Approved Electives

Select two (2) social science electives.

COM 111	Human Communications	3
ECO 111	Macroeconomics	3
ECO 122	Microeconomics	3
POL 111	Political Science	3
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
SOC 111	Sociology	3
CLT 110	Cross-Cultural Immersion	3

Select one (1) science elective.

BIT 270	Cooperative Work Experience	2
SCI 223	Applied Ecology	3
CHM 265	Biochemistry	4
FSY 100	Introduction to Food Science	3
DAT 101	Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization	3
CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
SCI 130	Introduction to Research	2
RES 150	Independent Study and Research I	1
	And
RES 200	Independent Study and Research II	1
	And
RES 250	Independent Study and Research III	1

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 65 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on your need for developmental education courses and the elective choices you make (if electives are a part of the program). Some programs also have college-level courses that you must take if you do not score at a certain level on the College Placement Test. If this applies to your program, the courses are listed at the top of the sequence sheet before the first semester of the course list.

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