生物技术

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生物技术 provides a career path for students with an interest in science and how things work. 生物技术 is the use of living organisms or biological systems to create or modify products or processes. Using yeast to make bread or beer is an application of biotechnology that dates back thousands of years. More modern examples include DNA fingerprinting, developing strains of pest-resistant crops, 生产特效药, and altering bacteria for 工业 waste cleanup. In the biotechnology associate degree program, you will acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and skills that enables you to perform complex laboratory procedures and analyze data for research and testing purposes.

The curriculum includes four semesters of science, math, computer, and core courses.

Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton

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In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:

• A biotechnician for a variety of laboratory settings in the medical, 环境, 工业, 还有农田

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毕业生能力

The 毕业生能力 listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.

1. Apply knowledge of biology and chemistry to solve problems in biotechnology.
2. Integrate biological knowledge with the regulatory, ethical and business perspectives relevant to the biotechnology industry.
3. Apply quantitative and computational skills and tools to analyze problems in biology and chemistry.
4. Demonstrate good laboratory practices that are required by a person working as a biotechnology technician including laboratory safety and documentation.
5. Demonstrate laboratory skills relevant to biotechnology including recombinant DNA techniques, PCR, DNA序列分析, and current analytical chemistry techniques.
6. Work independently and collaboratively to create scientific oral presentations and written documents that are standard to the discipline.

核心课程能力

The 核心课程能力 listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, 不管你的学习计划是什么. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:

1. Apply clear and effective communication skills.
2. Use critical thinking to solve problems.
3. 合作实现共同的目标.
4. Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
5. Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
6. Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.

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