Austin Community College

FY 2007 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.

To receive an A.A.S. degree in Biotechnology, the student must (a) make a minimum grade of C in all required math and science courses, and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Semester I

+	BITC	1311		Introduction to Biotechnology	3
+	BIOL	1406		Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
+	CHEM	1411		General Chemistry I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
+	MATH	1314		College Algebra1	3
					------- 17

Semester II

+	BITC	1402		Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques	4
+	CHEM	1412		General Chemistry II	4
	QCTC	1242		Quality Assurance for the Biosciences	2
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing2 OR	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing
+	ENGL	1302		English Composition II3 OR	3
+	ENGL	2311		Technical & Business Writing
					------- 16

Semester III

+	BITC	2431		Cell Culture Techniques4	4
+	CHEM	2423		Organic Chemistry I	4
+				Humanities/Fine Arts5	3
					------- 11

Semester IV

	PSYC	2301		Introduction to Psychology6	3
+	BITC	2441		Molecular Biology Techniques	4
+	BIOL	2421		Microbiology	4
+				Math/Science Elective7	3-4
					------- 14-15

Semester V

	SPCH	1318		Interpersonal Communication8	3
+	BITC	2411		Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation	4
#	BITC	2487		Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II	4
					------- 11
				TOTALS	------- 69-70

¹ Or any college level math.
² Students should consult with a full-time instructor before selecting from COSC 1315, ITSE 1331, and ITSC 1309.
³ Students should consult with a full-time biotechnology instructor before selecting course.
⁴ Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311.
⁵ Select from the appropriate section of the General Education Course List.
⁶ May substitute ANTH 2301, ANTH 2351, ECON 2302, ECON 2301, or SOCI 1301.
⁷ Electives should reflect student's area of concentration: BITC 2486, PHYS 1401, any college level math, BIOL 2402, BIOL 2316. For transfer to a four-year college or university, students should take CHEM 2425.
⁸ Students may select another Speech course upon consultation and approval with a full-time biotechnology instructor.

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

To receive a Certificate in Biotechnology, the student must (a) make a minimum grade of C in all required math and science courses, and (b) have an overall GPA of 2.0 or greater.

Prerequisites

	BITC	1291		Special Topics in Biological Technology/Technician	2
					------- 2

Semester I

+	BITC	1311		Introduction to Biotechnology	3
+	BIOL	1406		Cellular and Molecular Biology	4
+	CHEM	1411		General Chemistry I	4
	ENGL	1301		English Composition I	3
					------- 14

Semester II

+	BITC	1402		Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques	4
+	CHEM	1412		General Chemistry II	4
+	BIOL	2421		Microbiology	4
	COSC	1301		Personal Computing1 OR	3
	COSC	1300		Introduction to Computing
					------- 15

Semester III

+#	BITC	2486		Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician I	4
	QCTC	1242		Quality Assurance for the Biosciences	2
+	BITC	2431		Cell Culture Techniques2	4
					------- 10
				TOTALS	------- 41

¹ Students should consult with a full-time instructor before selecting from COSC 1315, ITSE 1331, and ITSC 1309.
² Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311.

A student must hold a baccalaureate or associates degree that inclues 1 1/2 years of biology and one year of chemistry (including one semester of organic chemistry) and department approval to be admitted to the program. Proficiency in oral/written English and in use of computers is required (to be tested separately if requested by the department chair or course instructor).

Semester I

+	BITC	1311		Introduction to Biotechnology	3
+	BITC	2441		Molecular Biology Techniques	3
	QCTC	1242		Quality Assurance for the Biosciences	2
					------- 8

Semester II

+	BITC	1402		Biotechnology Laboratory Methods and Techniques	4
+	BITC	2411		Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation	4
+	BIOL	2421		Microbiology	4
					------- 12

Semester III

+	BITC	2431		Cell Culture Techniques1	4
#	BITC	2487		Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician II	4
					------- 8
				TOTALS	------- 28

¹ Students may take this course at any time after BITC 1311.