Biotechnology, Associate in Science
Biotechnology, Associate in Science
Biotechnology is a rapidly growing industry with projections for continued growth and exciting opportunities for employment. The Biotechnology Program is one of several in the State with a comprehensive curriculum in biomanufacturing. This program is designed in consultation with members of local industry (Takeda, AMGEN Corporation, and others) to provide the essential technical experiences and training needed for this thriving field. The curriculum balances basic science courses with practical laboratory applications.
To earn an Associate in Science Degree with a major in Biotechnology, students complete 39 specified units plus General Education Degree Requirements.
| Course ID | Title | Units/Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I 1 | 5 |
| or CHEM M01AH | Honors: General Chemistry I | |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II 1 | 5 |
| MATH M15 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| or MATH M15H | Honors: Introductory Statistics | |
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| or BIOL M02AH | Honors: General Biology I | |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| BIOT M10 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| or BIOL M13 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | |
| BIOT M02A | Environmental Control and Process Support | 2 |
| or BIOL M12A | Environmental Control and Process Support | |
| BIOT M02B | Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation | 2 |
| or BIOL M12B | Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation | |
| BIOT M02C | Manufacturing: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation | 3 |
| or BIOL M12C | Manufacturing: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation | |
| BIOT M02D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | 2 |
| or BIOL M12D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | |
| BIOT M02E | Business & Government Regulation | 2 |
| or BIOL M12E | Business & Government Regulation | |
| Total Required Major Units: 39 | ||
| MC General Education Pattern: 28 | ||
Double-Counted Units: 9 | ||
Electives to meet 60 associate degree units: 2 | ||
| Total Required for the AS Degree: 60 | ||
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Students not planning for university transfer may substitute CHEM M12 Introductory Chemistry I/CHEM M13 Introductory Chemistry II for CHEM M01A General Chemistry I/CHEM M01AH Honors: General Chemistry I/CHEM M01B General Chemistry II.
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Units/Hours | |
| BIOT M02A | Environmental Control and Process Support | 2 |
| BIOT M10 | Introduction to Biotechnology and Molecular Biology | 4 |
| CHEM M01A | General Chemistry I | 5 |
| Units/Hours | 11 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOL M02A | General Biology I | 5 |
| BIOT M02B | Manufacturing: Quality Control and Validation | 2 |
| CHEM M01B | General Chemistry II | 5 |
| MATH M15 | Introductory Statistics | 4 |
| Units/Hours | 16 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Fall Semester | ||
| BIOT M02C | Manufacturing: Cell Culture and Microbial Fermentation | 3 |
| MICR M01 | General Microbiology | 5 |
| Units/Hours | 8 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| BIOT M02D | Bioprocessing: Recovery and Purification | 2 |
| BIOT M02E | Business & Government Regulation | 2 |
| Units/Hours | 4 | |
| Total Units/Hours | 39 | |
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- identify the chronological sequence of steps needed to bring a biotechnology product from discovery to market.
- explain the operations that take place in an industrial biotechnology setting.
- assess and critique the extent to which they are meeting or exceeding the standards appropriate to biotechnology activities.