| Biotechnology | |
| A.A. Degree (Transfer) An Arts and Sciences Area of Study |
| Application Code 71 | |
| For curriculum information, contact the Science, Engineering, and Technology Division—Room ST-248—443-518-1600. |
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| The growing emphasis on modern science technology has created a demand for skilled laboratory specialists in the emerging biotechnology and chemical industries. These areas include genetic engineering, pharmaceuticals, biological and biomedical research, quality control, water quality and treatment, pollution abatement, and others. The college has articulated this area of study with the Department of Medical and Research Technology at the University of Maryland at Baltimore which leads to a B.S. degree. The biotechnology area of study is suitable for students planning to seek employment as laboratory technicians in industrial and research laboratories. Graduates should be able to carry out laboratory procedures, properly use laboratory apparatus, and perform basic calculations. Students interested in this curriculum are advised to check the requirements of the institution to which they intend to transfer. |
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| GENERAL EDUCATION CORE | Credits |
| Students enrolled in transfer patterns must take a |
| minimum of 30 credits in General Education. Each student’s |
| total of general education and required courses must equal |
| at least 60 semester hours of credit. |
| Composition | ENGL-121 College Composition | 3 |
| Humanities, Arts & |
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| Literature1 | Humanities Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Arts Core Course (see p. 62) |
| Literature Core Course (see p. 61) | 9-11 |
| Social Sciences2 | Social and Behavioral Sciences Core Courses |
| (see p. 63) | 6 |
| Science | BIOL-101 General Biology I | 4 |
| CHEM-101 General Inorganic Chemistry I | 4 |
| Mathematics | MATH-153 Precalculus II or higher | 3-5 |
| Interdisciplinary | Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues Core |
| Course (see p. 64) | 1-3 |
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| REQUIRED COURSES RELATED TO MAJOR |
| BIOL-200 | Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL-201 | Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL-202 | Genetics Lab | 1 |
| BIOL-203 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL-205 | Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM-102 | General Inorganic Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM-201 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM-202 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| MATH-138 | Statistics | 4 |
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| 62-68 |
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