MCCCD Program Description

Major: 3034 Catalog Year: 2023-2024 Effective Term: 2023 Fall Last Admit Term: 2024 Spring Award: AAS Total Credits: 63-72 CIP Code: 41.0101	Primary College: Glendale Community College Initiating College: Glendale Community College Program Availability: Not Found Program Availability: College-Specific Program Availability: College-Specific: GC Field of Interest: Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Instructional Council: Biology (19) GPA: 2.00
SOC Code: Upon completion of this degree, students may pursue a career as: 19-4021.00 Biological Technicians

Description: The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Biotechnology and Molecular Biosciences program is designed to give entry-level laboratory technicians skills for application in academic, industrial and commercial research institutions. The exposure to an academic environment that simulates the contemporary biotechnological workplace, inclusive of analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, provides the opportunity to form a strong technical foundation typically sought by employers. The successful completion of the program may also provide the educational background for those wishing to pursue a career in the pharmaceutical industry, clinical laboratory medicine, forensics or environmental testing laboratories and/or a foundation for a student wishing to continue their education at a university.

Program Competencies
1. Experience the natural world in an observant, thoughtful, and inquisitive manner, posing questions about unexplained phenomena and formulating multiple hypothetical explanations for each in an open-minded and creative fashion. (ABS175, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL) 2. Accurately perform scientific calculations and measurements typically used in biotechnology laboratory. (ABS173, ABS175, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, [MA]) 3. Use appropriate databases to locate primary scientific literature, carefully examine its text and figures, critically evaluate and discuss the experimental design, data analysis and source. (ABS175, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, (CRE), [FYC]) 4. Utilize written protocols and techniques, including the safe and correct operation of contemporary laboratory equipment to reliably conduct controlled scientific investigations as appropriate for a research, clinical and/or manufacturing environment, including accurately and thoroughly documenting results, analyzing and interpreting data, and reporting results and conclusions effectively in written, graphical, and oral formats. (ABS173, ABS175, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, (COM), (CRE), [FYC], [MA]) 5. Design controlled single and multivariable experiments in a socially conscious and ethically responsible manner, including accurately and thoroughly documenting methodology. (ABS173, ABS175, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM150AA, CHM151, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, PHI105, PHI213, PHI216, [SB]) 6. Use relevant software and digital databases to conduct scientific analyses, computer modeling, and information gathering. (BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, [FYC], [MA]) 7. Explain biological and chemical principles and their application to biotechnological techniques. (BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, BIO/CSC283, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM151, CHM151AA, CHM151LL, CHM152, CHM152AA, CHM152LL, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL) 8. Persistently troubleshoot unanticipated investigative problems by consulting with others, critically analyzing methodology used, revising procedure as necessary and/or seeking alternative strategies to test the hypothesis. (BIO195AA, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, BIO295AA, BIO295AB) 9. Demonstrate the skills needed to work effectively in a diverse team environment, including the ability to clearly communicate with peers from a variety of backgrounds and levels of experience, collaborate with others and act as a productive contributor to effective group dynamics and the team`s work. (BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO195AA, BIO205, BIO208, BIO209, BIO210, BIO215AB, BIO295AA, BIO295AB, CHM150, CHM151, CHM151LL, CHM151AA, CHM235, CHM235AA, CHM235LL, CHM236, CHM236AA, CHM236LL, (COM), [SB]) 10. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field. (BIO211AA, BIO211AB, BIO211AE, BIO215AB, FYE101, FYE103)

Program Notes
Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Required Courses

ABS173 Basic Instrumentation and Lab Math 1
ABS175 Research Methods in Biology 1

+ BIO181 General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR
+ BIO181XT General Biology (Majors) I (4) 4

+ BIO195AA Principles and Practice of Scientific Research 1
+ BIO205 Microbiology 4
+ BIO208 Nucleic Acid Methods 3
+ BIO209 Biomolecular Separation 3
+ BIO210 Advanced Lab Instrumentation 3

BIO211AA Biotechnology Seminar: Biomedical Applications (1) OR
+ BIO211AB Biotechnology Seminar: Laboratory Protocol (1) OR
BIO211AE Biotechnology Seminar: Business and Regulatory Issues (1) 1

Complete four (4) credits from the following course options. Courses may be repeated for credit. BIO295AA must be taken for at least two (2) credits.
+ BIO215AB Biotechnology Internship 2
+ BIO295AA Independent Research in Biology 1
+ BIO295AB Independent Research in Biology 2

+ BIO/CSC283 Bioinformatics and Scientific Computing 3

+ CHM150 General Chemistry I (4) AND
+ CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
OR
+ CHM151 General Chemistry I (3) AND
+ CHM151LL General Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
OR
+ CHM150AA General Chemistry I (5)
OR
+ CHM151AA General Chemistry I (4) 4-5

+ CHM152 General Chemistry II (3) AND
+ CHM152LL General Chemistry II Laboratory (1)
OR
+ CHM152AA General Chemistry II (4) 4

+ CHM235 General Organic Chemistry I (3) AND
+ CHM235LL General Organic Chemistry I Laboratory (1)
OR
+ CHM235AA General Organic Chemistry I with Lab (4) 4

+ CHM236 General Organic Chemistry IIA (3) AND
+ CHM236LL General Organic Chemistry IIA Laboratory (1)
OR
+ CHM236AA General Organic Chemistry IIA with Lab (4) 4

FYE101 Introduction to College, Career and Personal Success (1) OR
FYE103 Exploration of College, Career and Personal Success (3) 1-3

Credits: 45-48

Restricted Electives
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General Electives
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General Education Requirements

General Education Requirement	Credits: 18-24

General Education Core	Credits: 12-18

First-Year Composition	Credits: 6
+ ENG101 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG107 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) AND + ENG102 First-Year Composition (3) OR + ENG108 First-Year Composition for ESL (3) 6

Oral Communication	Credits: 3
COM100 Introduction to Human Communication (3) OR COM110 Interpersonal Communication (3) OR + COM225 Public Speaking (3) OR COM230 Small Group Communication (3) 3 COM230 recommended.

Critical Reading	Credits: 0-3
+ CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR Equivalent as indicated by assessment. 0-3

Mathematics	Credits: 3-6
+ MAT150 College Algebra/Functions (5) OR + MAT151 College Algebra/Functions (4) OR + MAT152 College Algebra/Functions (3) OR + MAT155 College Algebra/Functions with Review (5) OR + MAT156 College Algebra/Functions with Review (6) OR Satisfactory completion of higher level Mathematics course 3-6

General Education Distribution	Credits: 6

Humanities, Arts and Design	Credits: 3
PHI105 Introduction to Ethics (3) OR PHI213 Medical and Bio-Ethics (3) OR PHI216 Environmental Ethics (3) 3

Social-Behavioral Sciences	Credits: 3
Any approved general education course from the Social-Behavioral Sciences area. 3

Natural Sciences	Credits: 0
Met by BIO181 OR BIO181XT in Required Courses area.

+ indicates course has prerequisites and/or corequisites.
++ indicates that any suffixed course may be selected.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: February 28, 2023

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