Austin Community College

FY 2001 Degree Plan

This program provides biotechnology experience with general education courses in the arts and sciences and is designed to prepare persons for working in medical, research and industrial laboratory areas. Students interested in this program should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before taking any courses.

Prerequisites

	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
	CHEM	1405	2,4,6	Introduction to Chemistry	4
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Semester I

+	BITC	1311		Introduction to Biotechnology1	3
+	BIOL	1406	1,2,3,4,5,6	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
+	CHEM	1411	2,4,6	General Chemistry I	4
+	ENGL	1302	1,3,4,5	English Composition II OR	3
+	ENGL	1311		Business English: Introduction to Technical Writing2
+	MATH	1314	2,4,3	College Algebra3	3
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Semester II

+	BITC	1402		Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques	4
+	CHEM	1412	2,4,6	General Chemistry II	4
+	BIOL	1407	1,2,4	Structure and Function of Organisms4	4
+	COSC	1301		Personal Computing5 OR	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing OR
				Proficiency Waiver
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Semester III

				Science/Math Technology Elective6	3-4
	PHIL	2306	1,3,4	Ethics	3
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Semester IV

	PSYC	2301	2	Introduction to Psychology7	3
	BITC	1401		Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation	4
+	BIOL	2420	1,4	Microbiology	4
+	BITC	2431		Cell Culture Techniques	4
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Semester V

+	SPCH	1318	1,2,3,4,5	Interpersonal Communication8	3
	BITC	2401		Molecular Biology Techniques	4
+	BITC	2487		Internship-Biological Technology/Technician II (Capstone)	4
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				TOTALS	------- 71-72

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ Can be taken in high school or waived by Program Coordinator. Prerequisite courses are CHEM 1405 and ENGL 1301 or appropriate scores on the assessment tests.
² Student should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting course.
³ Or any college level math.
⁴ Student may substitute one of the following biology courses for BIOL 1407: BIO 1714, BIOL 1424, BIOL 1413, or BIOL 2401
⁵ Students should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting from COSC 1315, ITSE 1331, and ITSC 1309.
⁶ Electives should reflect student's area of concentration: BITC 2486, PHYS 1401, any college level math, BIO 1724, BIOL 2402, BIO 1673, BIOL 2206, or QCTC 1242.
⁷ May substitute ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, ECON 2302, ECON 2301, or SOCI 1301.
⁸ Students should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting from SPCH 1311 or SPCH 1315.

This certificate prepares students to function as entry-level biotechnicians in the laboratory or in biotechnology manufacturing.

Prerequisites

	CHEM	1405	2,4,6	Introduction to Chemistry	4
+	ENGL	1301	1,3,4,5	English Composition I	3
					------- 7

Semester I

	BITC	1311		Introduction to Biotechnology1	3
+	BIOL	1406	1,2,3,4,5,6	Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
+	CHEM	1411	2,4,6	General Chemistry I	3
				Restricted Elective2	3-4
					------- 13-14

Semester II

+	BITC	1402		Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques	4
+	CHEM	1412	2,4,6	General Chemistry II	4
+	BIOL	2420	1,4	Microbiology	4
+	COSC	1301		Personal Computing OR	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing OR
				Proficiency Waiver
					------- 15

Semester III

	BITC	2486		Internship-Biological Technology/Technician I (Capstone)	4
					------- 4
				TOTALS	------- 39-40

+ Prerequisites: See Course Descriptions
¹ May be taken in high school or waived by Program Coordinator. Prerequisite courses are CHEM 1405 and ENGL 1301 or appropriate scores on the assessment tests.
² Students should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting the electives: BIO 1714, MATH 1314, and college level math class, PHYS 1401, BIO 1673/BIOL 2106, BIOL 2206/BIOL2106 Environmental Lab, or QCTC 1242.