Programs of Study

Biotechnology

*** This program is pending approval from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) ***

For additional information regarding this program,
contact Program Head Marcy Corjay.
Phone: 704-216-7217 / Email:

Award(s) Offered:
A20100	-	Associate in Applied Science Degree

Description:

The Biotechnology curriculum, which has emerged from molecular biology and chemical engineering, is designed to meet the increasing demands for skilled laboratory technicians in various fields of biological and chemical technology.

Course work emphasizes biology, chemistry, mathematics, and technical communications. The curriculum objectives are designed to prepare graduates to serve in three distinct capacities: research assistant to a biologist or chemist, laboratory technician/instrumentation technician, and quality control/quality assurance technician.

Graduates may find employment in various areas of industry and government, including research and development, manufacturing, sales, and customer service.

Suggested Course Sequence:

The following is a suggested program of study for completing this program in six semesters. Some students' programs of study may be different, depending on their enrollment status (day, evening, full-time, or part-time).

			Title	Class	Lab	Clinical	Work Exp.	Credits
First Year (Fall)
	ACA	115	Success and Study Skills	0	2	0	0	1
	BIO	111	General Biology I	3	3	0	0	4
	CHM	131	Introduction to Chemistry	3	0	0	0	3
			AND
	CHM	131A	Introduction to Chemistry - Lab	0	3	0	0	1
			OR
	CHM	151	General Chemistry I	3	3	0	0	4
	ENG	111	Expository Writing	3	0	0	0	3
	MAT	115	Mathematical Models	2	2	0	0	3
			OR
	MAT	161	College Algebra	3	0	0	0	3
			OR
	MAT	175	PreCalculus	4	0	0	0	4
			Total	11-13	8-10	0	0	15-16
First Year (Spring)
	BIO	112	General Biology II	3	3	0	0	4
	CHM	132	Organic and Biochemistry	3	3	0	0	4
	BTC	181	Basic Lab Techniques	3	3	0	0	4
	ENG	112	Argument-Based Research	3	0	0	0	3
			OR
	ENG	114	Professional Research & Reporting	3	0	0	0	3
			Total	12	9	0	0	15
First Year (Summer)
	BIO	275	Microbiology	3	3	0	0	4
	---	---	Humanities / Fine Arts Elective	3	0	0	0	3
			Total	6	3	0	0	7
Second Year (Fall)
	BIO	250	Genetics	3	3	0	0	4
	BTC	285	Cell Culture	2	30	0	0	3
	CIS	110	Introduction To Computers	2	2	0	0	3
	MAT	151	Statistics I	3	0	0	0	3
	MAT	151A	Statistics I - Lab	0	2	0	0	1
			Total	10	10	0	0	14
Second Year (Spring)
	BTC	270	Recombinant DNA Technology	3	3	0	0	4
	PSY	118	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	0	0	3
			OR
	PSY	150	General Psychology	3	0	0	0	3
			Select two of the following courses:
	BTC	281	Bioprocess Techniques	2	6	0	0	4
	BTC	286	Immunological Techniques	3	3	0	0	4
	CHM	263	Analytical Chemistry	3	4	0	0	5
			Total	11-12	10-13	0	0	15-16
Second Year (Summer)
	BTC	288	Biotech Lab Experience	0	6	0	0	2
			OR
	COE	111	Co-Op Work Experience I	0	0	0	10	1
			OR
	COE	112	Co-Op Work Experience I	0	0	0	20	2
			Total	0	0-6	0	0-20	1-2
Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program:								66-70

A Bioprocess Manufacturing Option is available by taking a slightly different sequence of courses during second year spring and second year summer (see course sequence below). Students wishing to take the Bioprocess Manufacturing Option should select the following sequence for the second year spring and summer semesters:
Second Year (Spring)
	BTC	270	Recombinant DNA Technology	3	3	0	0	4
	PSY	118	Interpersonal Psychology	3	0	0	0	3
			OR
	PSY	150	General Psychology	3	0	0	0	3
	BTC	281	Bioprocess Techniques	2	6	0	0	4
	BTC	282	Fermentation I	2	6	0	0	4
			Total	10	15	0	0	15
Second Year (Summer)
	BTC	283	Fermentation II	2	6	0	0	4
			Total	2	6	0	0	4
Total Semester Hours Credit (SHC) in Program (BIOPROCESS MANUFACTURING OPTION)								70-72

This is a Core Course and cannot be substituted.

This program offers various courses via distance education. See our Catalog for a listing of these courses.