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Bucks County Community College

Catalog

Biotechnology

Associate of Applied Science


Labor Market Analysis
Biotechnology
Learn about the job market, average salary, and necessary level of training you can expect to encounter in the workforce after completing this program based on data from the PA Department of Labor.

Occupational Major

Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Department
Founders 110 • phone (215) 968-8305
Curriculum Code No. 2119

A graduate of the program can expect to find entry-level employment as an industrial or academic biotechnology technician.

Graduates of this program are able to

  • operate, calibrate, and maintain standard biotechnology lab equipment.
  • perform basic biotechnology processes in a safe and aseptic manner.
  • prepare, culture, and maintain cell cultures.
  • employ methods to detect, purify, and characterize DNA and protein.
  • collect, graph, interpret, and present data.
  • write reports, and maintain lab books and equipment logs.

Degree Course Requirements

Course Credits
BIOL121
Biological Principles I C
4
BIOL228
Microbiology C
4
BIOT105
Introduction to Biotechnology 7
4
BIOT125
Biotechnology Methods and Techniques C,9
4
BIOT225
Bioprocessing ScienceC
4
CHEM121
Chemistry I A,C,6,7
4
CHEM122
Chemistry II C
4
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems
3
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,4,5
3
COMP110
English Composition I A,C,2,10
3
COMP114
Technical Writing C
3
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,C,6
3
BIOL280
Cooperative Education: Biotechnology C
OR
Science Elective
3-4
Math A,B,C or Science Elective B,C 8
Diversity/Arts/Humanities D,1,3 3
Social Sciences E,8 3
Total Credits 61-62

Recommended Semester Sequence

The recommended course sequence is designed for full-time students who average 15 credit hours per semester. Students may need more time to complete major requirements based on placement testing. This additional time will entail some adjustments to the sequence recommended.

First Semester

Course Credits
BIOT105
Introduction to Biotechnology 7
4
CHEM121
Chemistry I A,C,6,7
4
COLL101
College Success Seminar
1
COMP110
English Composition IA,C,2,10
3
CISC110
Introduction to Information Systems
3
Total Credit Hours 15

Second Semester

Course Credits
BIOT125
Biotechnology Methods and Techniques C,9
4
CHEM122
Chemistry II C
4
COMP114
Technical Writing C
3
COMM110
Effective Speaking A,4,5
3
Diversity/Arts/Humanities D,1,3 3
Total Credit Hours 17

Third Semester

Course Credits
BIOL121
Biological Principles I C
4
BIOT225
Bioprocessing ScienceC
4
MATH115
Elementary Statistics A,C,6
3
Social Sciences E,8 3
Total Credit Hours 14

Fourth Semester

Course Credits
BIOL228
Microbiology C
4
BIOL280
Cooperative Education: Biotechnology
OR
Science Elective B,C
3-4
Math A,B,C or Science Elective B,C 8
Total Credit Hours 15-16

A Placement testing required.
B Choose from MATH120, MATH122, MATH125, MATH140, MATH 141, BIOL122, BIOL181, BIOL182, CHEM221, CHEM222, NEUR121, NEUR122, PHYS121.
C Course requires prerequisite.
D Choose from AMSL110, AMSL111, ARBC110, ARBC111, CHNS110, CHNS111, FREN110, FREN111, FREN201, FREN202, FREN250, FREN251, GRMN110, GRMN111, GRMN201, GRMN202, GRMN250, GRMN251, HIST111, HIST112, HIST113, HIST114, HIST151, HIST152, HUMN111, HUMN112, HUMN113, HUMN114, HUMN120, ITAL110, ITAL111, ITAL201, ITAL202, ITAL250, ITAL251, JPNS101, JPNS102, LITR234, LITR235, LITR254, LITR255, LITR261, LITR271, LITR273, LITR275, LITR278, PHIL125, SPAN110, SPAN111, SPAN201, SPAN202, SPAN250, SPAN251.
E Choose from Approved List.

1 Satisfies Arts/Humanities.
2 Satisfies Critical Thinking.
3 Satisfies Diversity.
4 Satisfies Information Literacy.
5 Satisfies Oral Communication.
6 Satisfies Quantitative Literacy.
7 Satisfies Scientific Literacy.
8 Satisfies Social Sciences.
9 Satisfies Technological Competence.
10 Satisfies Writing.

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