Prerequisites :
A student must hold a baccalaureate or associates degree that includes 1½ years of biology and one year of chemistry (including one semester of organic chemistry) and department approval to be admitted to the program. Proficiency in oral/written English and in use of computers is required (to be tested separately if requested by the Department Chair or course instructor).
| FIRST YEAR |
HOURS |
| Semester I |
|
|
|
| |
Lec Hrs |
Lab |
Credit |
| +BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology |
3 |
4 |
3 |
| + BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences |
2 |
0 |
2 |
| BITC 2350 Bioinformatics |
3 |
0 |
3 |
TOTAL HOURS |
9 |
8 |
11 |
| Semester II |
|
|
|
| +BITC 1402 Biotechnology Lab Methods/Techniques |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| +BITC 2411 Biotechnology Lab Instrumentation |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| +BIOL 2421 Microbiology |
3 |
4 |
4 |
TOTAL HOURS |
9 |
12 |
12 |
| Semester III |
|
|
|
| + BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques 1 OR BITC 1491 Special Topics (Introduction to Biomanufacturing) |
3 |
4 |
4 |
| #BITC 2487 Internship Biological Technology/ Technician II |
1 |
0 |
4 |
TOTAL HOURS |
4 |
4 |
8 |
| |
|
|
|
GRAND TOTAL |
23 |
24 |
32 |
1 Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311