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Associates Degree Plan - A.A.S. in Biotechnology
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FIRST YEAR
HOURS
 
Lec Hrs
Lab
Cred
Semester I
+BITC 1311 Introduction to Biotechnology
3
2
3
+BIOL 1406 Cellular and Molecular Biology
3
3
4
+CHEM 1411 General Chemistry I
3
3
4
ENGL 1301 English Composition I
3
0
3
+MATH 1314 College Algebra 1
3
0
3
TOTAL HOURS
15
8
17
Semester II      
+BITC 1402 Biotechnology Lab Methods/ Techniques
3
4
4
+CHEM 1412 General Chemistry II
3
3
4
BITC 1240 Quality Assurance for the Biosciences
2
0
2
+ENGL 1302 English Composition II OR + ENGL 1311 Business English: Introduction to Technical Writing 2
3
0
3
TOTAL HOURS
11
7
13
Semester III      
BITC 2350 Bioinformatics
3
0
3
CHEM 2423 Organic Chemistry I
3
4
4
Humanities/ Fine Arts 3
3
0
3
TOTAL HOURS
9
4
10
       
SECOND YEAR      
Semester IV      
       
+ BITC 2441 Molecular Biology Techniques
3
4
4
+BIOL 2421 Microbiology
3
4
4
+ Science/Math. Technology Elective 4
3-4
0-4
3-4
TOTAL HOURS
9-10
8-12
11-12
Semester V      
PSYC 2301 Introduction to Psychology 5
3
0
3
SPCH 1318 Interpersonal Communication 6
3
0
3
+BITC 2411 Biotechnology Lab Instrumentation
3
4
4
TOTAL HOURS
9
4
10
Semester VI      
+ BITC 2431 Cell Culture Techniques 7 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
58-59
35-39
69-70

 

1 Or any college level math.

2 Student should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting course.

3 Select from Humanities/Fine Arts section of the General Education Course list.

4 Electives should reflect student's area of concentration: BITC 2486, PHYS 1401, any college level math,

BIO 1724, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2316. For transfer to a four-year college or university, students should take CHEM 2425 (Organic Chemistry II).

5 May substitute ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, ECON 2302, ECON 2301, or SOCI 1301.

6 Students may select another Speech course upon consultation and approval with a full time biotechnology instructor.

7 Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311

 

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