Certificate Information
Academic Plan
CCL Biotechnology
Academic Plan Code
5079
Credits
41
The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Biotechnology prepares students for careers as technical assistants in federal, state, and local government laboratories, biomedical, pharmaceutical, and bioengineering laboratories, agriculture and horticulture, microbiology, environmental and academic laboratories. The program included courses designed to provide students with a working knowledge of the field by focusing on competency and technical expertise with state-of-the art laboratory protocol and critical consideration of current topics in biotechnology. The core focus is hands-on experience in the laboratory followed by an internship.
Program Prerequisites
High School Diploma or GED, CHM130 and CHM130LL or one year of High School Chemistry, MAT120 or MAT121 or MAT122 or equivalent as indicated by assessment.
Course Sequence by Term
The following is a suggested course sequence by term for the pathway. Students should keep in mind the items below that affect their success in completing the pathway as listed:
- The course sequence is laid out by suggested term. It is understood that students may enter the program at different times of the year.
- Academic achievement is related to initial course placement determined by course placement tests, completion of 100-200 level course pre-/corequisites, any courses below 100 level, and program prerequisites.
- Students should meet with an academic advisor, or program director, or counselor who can assist in assessing student needs that may affect course enrollment. Appropriate resources can be discussed and agreed to in order to address student needs and support successful course completion.
Program Area Key:
- Critical Rdg = Critical Reading
- FYC = First Year Composition
- HUM = Humanities, Arts and Design
- Mathematics = Mathematics
- NS = Natural Science
- Oral Comm = Oral Communication
- PP = Program Prerequisite
- SB = Social-Behavioral Sciences
- RC = Required Courses
- RE = Restricted Electives
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better for all courses required within the program.
Term 1
| Program Area |
Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | |||||
| RC | BIO181 | General Biology (Majors) I | 4 | ||
| RC | CHM151 | General Chemistry I | Course may be waived with High School Chemistry | 3 | |
| RC | CHM151LL | General Chemistry I Laboratory | Course may be waived with High School Chemistry | 1 | |
Term 2
| Program Area |
Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |||||
| RC | BIO240 | General Genetics | 4 | ||
| RC | BIO244 | General Genetics Laboratory | Course offered in Spring only | 1 | |
| RC | CHM152 | General Chemistry II | 3 | ||
| RC | CHM152LL | General Chemistry II Laboratory | 1 | ||
Term 3
| Program Area |
Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |||||
| RC | BIO212AA | Biotechnology I | Course offered in Fall only | 5 | |
| RC | BIO220 | Biology of Microorganisms | 4 | ||
Term 4
| Program Area |
Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | |||||
| RC | BIO211AA | Biotechnology Seminar: Biomedical Applications | 1 | ||
| RC | BIO212AB | Biotechnology II | Course offered in Spring only | 5 | |
Term 5
| Program Area |
Course Number |
Course Name | Requisites | Notes | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | |||||
| RC | BIO212AC | Biotechnology III | Course offered in Summer only | 5 | |
| RC | BIO249 | Applied Biosciences: Biotechnology Internship | 4 | ||
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Disclaimer
All information is administered by the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation at Maricopa County Community College District and published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.
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