Biotechnology [2042]

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Associate in Science Degree

(61 Credit Hours)

Program Directors

Dr. Matthew Thomas, Director
941-752-5624 Bradenton
941-408-1300, ext. 65624 Venice
thomasm1@scf.edu

Program Goal:

This program is designed to prepare students for employment as technicians who will work in a laboratory or industrial setting. Biotechnology is a wide-ranging field encompassing DNA/RNA and protein isolation, characterization and sequencing; cell culture; genetic modification of organisms; toxicology; vaccine sterility testing; antibody isolation and production; and the development of diagnostic and therapeutic agents. This hands-on program is designed to meet local, statewide and national needs for laboratory technicians. Graduates are grounded thoroughly in basic laboratory skills and trained in advanced molecular biology techniques. Students are acclimated to both research and industrial environments. The program emphasizes laboratory-based, universal and scalable technician skills resulting in a thorough and comprehensive understanding of the methodology.

Potential workplace environments for graduating students include laboratories specializing in: food safety; environmental quality control; the production of new medicines; forensics; alternative fuels; bio-manufacturing; and industry, academic and government research.

General Education Courses

ENC 1101 - Written Communication I (3 Credit Hours)
MAC 1105 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours) (Meets Area II, A.S.)
BSC 2010C - Fundamentals of Biology I (5 Credit Hours) (Meets Area V, A.S.)
Humanities Choose from Area IV, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)
Social Sciences Choose from Area III, A.S. (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 17

Academic Required Classes

STA 2023 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)
CHM 2045C - General Chemistry I (5 Credit Hours)
CHM 2046C - General Chemistry II (5 Credit Hours)
MCB 2010C - Microbiology (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 1020 - Human Body (3 Credit Hours)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 20

Program Specialization Courses

Please consult the course description section of the Catalog for any prerequisites. Please contact program manager for recommended course sequence.

Complete one of the three 1 credit hour classes:
BSC 1421 - Introduction to Biotechnology (1 Credit Hour)
BSC 2930 - Special Topics in Bioscience (1 to 4 variable Credit Hours)
MCB 2910L - Directed Independent Research (1-3 Credit Hours)
Complete all of the following:
BSC 2420C - Introduction to Biotechnology Methods (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2426C - Biotechnology Methods I (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2427C - Biotechnology Methods II (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2419C - Plant and Animal Cell Culture (4 Credit Hours)
BSC 2943C - Biotechnology Internship (3 Credit Hours)
BSC 2435 - Introduction to Bioinformatics (3 Credit Hours)
BSC 2031 - Topics in Biology - Bioethics (1 Credit Hour)

Subtotal Credit Hours: 24

Total Credit Hours: 61

Note(s):

** A grade of “C” or better must be attained for all courses taken for this degree.

Degree Pathway

Required Courses and recommended Sequence: The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. Developmental courses and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online degree planner for the catalog year that they entered the college, and contact their program manager to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

Please follow link to: http://www.scf.edu/Academics/degree-pathways.asp