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Sep 07, 2024
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2024-2025 Catalog
Natural Sciences or Mathematics AS: Biotechnology Option
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Code: AS.NSM.BIOTECH
The Biotechnology option is designed to prepare students to transferring to a bachelor’s degree program in Biology with a specialization in Biotechnology or enter the workforce as a laboratory technologist in the field. Students take a year of General Biology, a two semester sequence in Biotechnology and Bioinformatics plus a foundation of supporting Mathematics, Science and General Education courses.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs)
- Demonstrate knowledge of the methodology of biotechnology, including genetic modification, isolation, purification, and analysis of nucleic acids and proteins.
- Acquire the necessary skills to properly handle genetically modified organisms and employ the safeguards necessary when working with such organisms.
- Acquire laboratory competence by developing and refining technical and analytical skills.
- Demonstrate the ability to critically examine information and discover new knowledge through rigorous scientific reasoning.
- Demonstrate knowledge of the practice of proper scientific laboratory record keeping.
- Acquire knowledge of a variety of currently available genomic and proteomic databases.
- Acquire the skills required to analyze biological sequences and interpret the results of their analyses.
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RECOMMENDED SEMESTER SEQUENCE
Communication Elective:
Choose GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Humanities Electives*
- Two (2) general education courses selected from the following fields: Arts (Art [ART], Music [MUS], Theatre Arts [THR], Cinema Studies [CIN]); History (HIS); Interdisciplinary (WGS); Literature (LIT); Philosophy and Religion (PHR); World Languages and Cultures (LAN).
- With no more than one course in any one field.
Social Science Elective*
One general education course selected from the following fields: Economics (ECO); Geography (GEO); Political Science (POL); Psychology (PSY); Sociology (SOC) and Anthropology (ANT).
Mathematics, Natural Sciences, and Technology
Plus ONE of the following courses:
Total Credit Hours: 60
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
* If a student needs to complete CHM-100 before registering for CHM-140 ; CHM-100 can be used as a General Education or Free Elective.
*** General Education Elective(s)
** Students must choose from INF-115 , INF-120 , INF-124 , INF-151 , INF-161 , or INF-165 .
**** The prerequisite for MAT-180 and MAT-268 is MAT-160
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