| 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 |
Seminar & Project -- 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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SDV
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106 |
Preparation for Employment |
1 |
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BIO |
206 |
Cell Biology |
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4 |
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BIO |
298 |
Seminar & Project -- 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
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1st Semester
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2nd Semester
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CHM
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241
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Organic Chemistry I
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3
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CHM
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245
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Organic Chemistry Lab I
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2
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3 PED
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116
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Lifetime Fitness & Wellness
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2
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SPD
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110
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Speech Communications
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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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BIO
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205
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General Microbiology
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4
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CHM
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242
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Organic Chemistry II
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3
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CHM
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246
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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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Total Credits/Semester
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13
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15
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Total credits for the A.S. degree in Science with a Specialization
in Biotechnology = 62.
1 Students may elect
to take any of the following MTH 181-182, MTH 271-272, or MTH
241, 295.
2The social science elective may be selected from the economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, or sociology (includes anthropology) courses listed on pages 40-41. 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 40. Elective
should be selected with advice of a counselor or faculty advisor
to meet requirements of transfer institution.
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