| SCIENCE
Associate in Science Degree AL, AN, LO, MA, WO
Biotechnology Specialization MA
Purpose: The curriculum is designed for persons who plan to
transfer to a four-year college or university to complete a baccalaureate
degree program in biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biotechnology
leading to a career as a laboratory process technician in biotechnology,
pharmaceutical and other high-tech production/research facilities.
Recommended Preparation: Satisfactory completion of the following
high school units as a minimum: 4 units of English, 4 units of
college preparatory mathematics, 2-3 units of laboratory sciences,
3 units of social sciences.
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First Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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BIO |
110 |
General Botany or |
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BIO |
120 Zoology |
4 |
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BIO |
298 |
Topics in Biotechnology I |
1 |
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CHM |
111 |
College Chemistry I |
4 |
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ENG |
111 |
College Composition I |
3 |
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1 MTH |
181 |
Finite Mathematics I |
3 |
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STD |
106 |
Preparation for Employment |
1 |
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BIO |
206 |
Cell Biology |
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4 |
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BIO |
298 |
Topics in Biotechnology II |
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1 |
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CHM |
112 |
College Chemistry II |
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4 |
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ENG |
112 |
College Composition II |
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3 |
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1 MTH |
182 |
Finite Mathematics II |
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3 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
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3 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
16 |
18 |
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Second Year |
1st Semester |
2nd Semester |
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CHM |
241 |
Organic Chemistry I |
3 |
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CHM |
245 |
Organic Chemistry Lab I |
2 |
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3 PED |
116 |
Lifetime Fitness & Wellness |
2 |
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SPD |
110 |
Speech Communications |
3 |
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2 ___ |
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Social Science Elective |
3 |
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BIO |
205 |
General Microbiology |
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4 |
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CHM |
242 |
Organic Chemistry II |
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3 |
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CHM |
246 |
Organic Chemistry Lab II |
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2 |
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HIS |
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Elective |
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3 |
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4 ___ |
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Humanities/Fine Arts Elective |
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3 |
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MTH |
249 |
Statistical Quality Control |
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1 |
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Total Credits/Semester |
13 |
16 |
Total credits for the A.S. degree in Science with a Specialization
in Biotechnology = 63.
1 Students may elect
to take any of the following MTH 181-182, MTH 271-272, or MTH
241, 295.
2 The social science
elective may be selected from one of the following disciplines:
economics, geography, history, political science, psychology,
or sociology (includes anthropology). Base selection on requirements
of transfer institution.
3 The PED requirement
may be met by one of the following options: PED 116, 2 cr.; PED
116, 1 cr. plus a PED activities course, 1 cr.; or PED 116, 1
cr. plus RPK 205, 216, or 225. PED 116 is offered as both a 1-credit
and a 2-credit course.
4 The humanities/fine
arts elective may be selected from list on page 38. Elective
should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor
to meet requirements of transfer institution.
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