Biotechnology 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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____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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____ENGL 101
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College Composition I
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3
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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)
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____Diversity
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3
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____Wellness and Health
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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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5*
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CHEM 121/2
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General Chemistry I with 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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Technology in Biotechnology I*
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5
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____BIOL 254
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Technology in Biotechnology II*
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5
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____BIOL 282-6
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Directed Research
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2-6
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Total Program Requirements
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29-33
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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 123/4
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General Chemistry II w/ Laboratory
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4
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____CHEM 200/1
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Organic Chemistry I with Laboratory
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4 *
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____CHEM 202/3
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Organic Chemistry II With 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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Information Literacy Through the Internet
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3
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____CINS 142
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Intro. to the UNIX Operating System
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3
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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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60
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Program Description:
Courses within the program are designed to transfer to four-year
institutions. Articulation agreements are currently being negotiated
with four-year institutions.
Biotechnology is concerned with the manipulation of biological systems
to achieve a desired end product. The ability to construct recombinant
DNA molecules, purify proteins, and create transgenic animals all fall
within the field of biotechnology. Biotechnology has and will continue
to revolutionize the fields of medicine, criminal justice, agriculture
and environmental science, to name just a few. As great as the promise
of biotechnology is for improving human well being, it also raises
profound ethical questions.
The Biotechnology program at CCBC is designed to provide students with
the technical skills and knowledge necessary for a rewarding career in
the bioscience laboratory. The program core consists of three intensive
laboratory courses, Biotechniques I (Nucleic Acids), Biotechniques II
(Proteins), and Genetics Laboratory. Each laboratory introduces
state-of-the-art techniques and allows the student to develop experience
with those techniques. Laboratories are projectdriven; meaning that
techniques are introduced in the context of a laboratory project and
that each student is expected to complete an individual project at the
end of the course.
Students may choose to enroll in the certificate or A.A.S. degree
program in Biotechnology. 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
