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DIVISION: ARTS AND SCIENCESDEPARTMENT: Biotechnology/Biology
Department Head: BILL WOODRUFFDepartment Advisors

Biotechnology

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology

Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications. The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve as research assistants and technicians in laboratory and industrial settings and as quality control/quality assurance technicians.

Graduates of the associate degree program may find employment in various areas of industry and government including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service.

Semester by Semester Curriculum Plan

Course NumberCourse TitleContact HoursCredit Hours

First Year
Fall -- 1st Semester

BIO111General Biology I64
BTC181Basic Lab Techniques64
CHM131Introduction to Chemistry33
CHM131AIntro to Chemistry Lab31
CIS110Introduction to Computers43
 Semester Total 15
Spring -- 2nd Semester

BIO112General Biology II64
CHM132Organic and Biochemistry64
ENG111Expository Writing33
MAT151Statistics I33
 Semester Total 14
Summer -- 3rd Semester

 Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3
 Social/Behavioral Science Elective 3
 Semester Total 6
Second Year
Fall -- 4th Semester

BIO250Genetics64
BIO275Microbiology64
BTC285Cell Culture53
ENG114Prof Research & Reporting33
 Semester Total 14
Spring -- 5th Semester

BTC281Bioprocess Techniques84
BTC286Immunological Techniques64
PHY121Applied Physics I54
 Major Elective 3
 Semester Total 15
Summer -- 6th Semester

COE112Co-op Work Experience I202
 Semester Total 2
 Grand Total 66
COE112 may be substituted by BTC288.
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