Biological Technology – Associate in Science Degree, Certificate of Achievement
The curriculum prepares students to work in entry level positions in the field of biotechnology in high-tech industry and research institutions. This is an interdisciplinary program including courses and practical training in math, chemistry, biology, computer skills, and English. Emphasis is placed on program participants developing competency for working in a laboratory environment, including; performing basic and advanced laboratory techniques; collecting, documenting, and analyzing data; and participating in short-term independent projects. Fundamental skills and workplace competencies necessary for successful employment in the biotechnology industry and in research laboratories are also
Courses
- BIOL 010A — CELLULAR BIOLOGY, GENETICS AND EVOLUTION
- BIOL 010B — THE DIVERSITY OF LIFE ON EARTH: STRUCTURE, FUNCTION AND ECOLOGY
- BIOL 010C — GENETICS
- BIOL 102A — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – BASIC TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102B — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – ADVANCED TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102C — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY – CELL CULTURE TECHNIQUES
- BIOL 102D — BIOLOGICAL TECHNOLOGY - LABORATORY INTERNSHIP
- BIOL 104A — APPLICATIONS OF FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY
- BIOL 104B — MICROBIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS USED IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
- BIOL 104C — RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- BIOL 104D — COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
- CHEM 001B — GENERAL CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL ANALYSIS II
- CHEM 008A — ORGANIC CHEMISTRY I
- ENGL C1000 — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING
- ENGL C1000H — ACADEMIC READING AND WRITING - HONORS
- MICR 002 — MICROBIOLOGY
- PHSC 002 — SCIENTIFIC METHOD AS CRITICAL THINKING
- STAT 018 — STATISTICS FOR BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
- STAT C1000 — INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS
- STAT C1000H — INTRODUCTION TO STATISTICS - HONORS