Biotechnology and Laboratory Science (441C)
Offered on: North Campus (Day)
Nature of Profession
Biotechnology is a growing industry that implements the use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products. By using principles of biology and technology in the lab to solve scientific issues, this branch of science is used to advance technology in the agriculture, food production, forensic, pharmaceutical and medical fields, and more!
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Career Opportunities
Modern biotechnology provides breakthrough products and technologies for various industries such as the healthcare, food production, forensics, and agriculture fields. Combat debilitating and rare diseases with new vaccines, reduce our environmental footprint via biorefineries, feed the hungry through increased crop yields and food preservation technologies, use less and cleaner energy, and have safer, cleaner and more efficient industrial manufacturing processes.
The Biotechnology and Laboratory Science Program prepares graduates to work as an entry-level laboratory technician. The Biotechnology and Laboratory Science Program prepares students to continue on to a four year college in biotechnology, biology, molecular biology, or cell biology. This program will prepare a student to go into a beginning research program, or better understand and apply biotechnological knowledge to farming.
Transfer Agreements
Southern State has articulation/transfer agreements with many four-year institutions. Find the transfer agreements for Biotechnology & Laboratory Science below.
Courses
Fall Semester | First Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1101 | Principles of Biology I | 5 |
| BTNL 1110 | Intro to Biotechnology & Lab Science | 4 |
| ENGL 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| MATH 1141 | College Algebra | 3 |
Spring Semester | First Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 1102 | Principles of Biology II | 5 |
| BTNL 1120 | Biotechnology & Lab Science of Agriculture and Aquaculture | 4 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| PHIL 1107 | Ethics | 3 |
Fall Semester | Second Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CHEM 1120 | Intro to Chemistry | 5 |
| BTNL 2210 | Biotechnology & Lab Science of Microorganisms | 4 |
| BIOL 2210 | Microbiology | 4 |
| COMM 1115 | Fundamentals of Effective Speech | 3 |
Spring Semester | Second Year
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BTNL 2220 | Advanced Biotechnology & Lab Science | 4 |
| CHEM 1124 | Elem. Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| ENGL 2205 | Technical Report Writing | 3 |
| SOCI 1199 | Genographic Project | 2 |
| BTNL 2225 | Historical, Ethical, Legal, Social, & Economic Issues of Biotechnology & Laboratory Science |
2 |
Electives
| Course # | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BTNL 1199 | Seminar (Elective) | 1-6 |
| BTNL 2280 | Biotechnology and Lab Science Work Experience (elective) | 1-6 |
Program Total: 61
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Faculty
David Garippa- 800.628.7722 x5635
- dgarippa@sscc.edu
