2009 CCBC College Catalog
BIOTECHNOLOGY and BIOMANUFACTURING A.A.S. (Associate of Applied Science)
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General Education Requirements:
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Credits
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___SPCM 101
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Fundamentals of Speech Communication
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3
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___ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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___BIOL 110
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Biology I: Molecular and Cells
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4
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___MATH 153
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Introduction to Statistical Methods
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4
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___CINS 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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General Education Electives: (Choose courses in each category from the list of approved General Education courses. One 3-credit General Education course must be a Diversity course.)
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___Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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___Arts and Humanities or Social and Behavioral Sciences
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3
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Total General Education
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23
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Program Requirements:
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___BIOL 120*
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Introduction to Biotechnology
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4
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___CHEM 121/122
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General Chemistry I and Lab
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4
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___CHEM 146
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Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry
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3
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___CHEM 147
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Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry Lab
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1
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___BIOL 251
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Genetics
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4 OR
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___BIOL 230
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Microbiology
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4
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___BIOL 253
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Biotechniques I
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5
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___BIOL 254
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Biotechniques II
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5
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___BIOL 283-6
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Directed Research
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3-6
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Total Program Requirements
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29-32
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Program Electives: (Please select 9 credits of the following)
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___ENGL 102
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College Composition I
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3
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___BIOL 230
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Microbiology
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4 OR
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___BIOL 251
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Genetics
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4
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___CHEM 123/124
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General Chemistry II and Laboratory
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4
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___CHEM 200/201**
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Organic Chemistry I and Laboratory
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4
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___CHEM 202/203
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Organic Chemistry II and Laboratory
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4
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___PHYS 101
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Fundamentals of Physics I
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4
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___PHYS 102
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Fundamentals of Physics II
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4
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___CINS 155
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Internet Principles
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3
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___CINS 142
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Introduction to Linux/UNIX
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4
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Total Elective Requirements
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9
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Total Credits Required for Degree
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61-64
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* BIOL 120 (Introduction to Biotechnology) may be waived at the discretion of the Program Coordinator. If waived, the student will need to take an additional four credits of electives to graduate.
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** CHEM 200/201 (Organic Chemistry I and Lab) may be substituted for CHEM 146/147 (Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Lab). Students planning on transferring to a four-year program should plan on taking CHEM 200/201 and CHEM 202/203.
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Program Description:
The Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing program at CCBC aims to provide students with the technical skills and knowledge necessary for a successful career in this rapidly growing industry. Graduates of the program have found employment in academic research laboratories, industrial research laboratories, and biopharmaceutical production facilities.
Students enrolled in the CCBC Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing program have the option of taking courses leading to a Biotechnology Laboratory Technician certificate or the A.A.S. degree. Students electing the A.A.S. option can elect courses that will fulfill degree requirements at four-year colleges and universities. Students interested in entering directly into the workforce can take alternative courses and electives.
The “core” of the Biotechnology program consists of three sequential courses that cover the discovery, development, and production of a modern biopharmaceutical. Students enrolled in these courses can expect to learn about the new drug approval process including the regulatory requirements, laboratory and production documentation, laboratory techniques including recombinant DNA, electrophoresis, enzyme assays, protein purification, cell culture, and quality control methods employed in the biotechnology industry.
Capstone projects bring together the skills and knowledge taught during the program as students engage in mini-research projects and produce a “cGMP compliant” biopharmaceutical.
Courses within the program are designed to transfer to four-year institutions.
Students may choose to enroll in the certificate or A.A.S. degree program in Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing. The certificate is designed primarily for non-degree seeking students, individuals switching careers, displaced workers, or those already in the field seeking advancement. Individuals completing either program are well prepared for technical careers in the health sciences, basic research, pharmaceutical research and development, production and manufacturing, and quality assurance.
Program Coordinator:
CCBC Catonsville, Tom Burkett
410-455-6942 or tburkett@ccbcmd.edu
