LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE
CURRICULUM GUIDE
Molecular Biotechnology
Associate in Applied Science Degree
Curriculum Code: 0212 (Effective Fall 2003 - Summer 2008)
The Biotechnology program is a laboratory-intensive curriculum which
emphasizes the wide-ranging applications of recombinant DNA technology
(genetic engineering) including the preparation of gene libraries, Polymerase
Chain Reaction, and DNA "fingerprinting". Graduates of this program will be
able to work in many exciting areas of biotechnology, such as human genetic
disease research, improvement of disease-resistance in plants, enhanced crop
production, pharmaceutical research, biological cleanup of environmental
pollution, or genome sequencing projects. Near the end of the program the
Science Department will make every effort to arrange for internships in
university or industrial research laboratories for students who wish to gain
further experience. If you plan to transfer to a four-year school, please see
an academic advisor or counselor before enrolling. Not all courses in this
program transfer to all colleges. Students planning to transfer should see an
academic advisor before enrolling in any course.
PREREQUISITES
Students should see Course Descriptions or Course Offerings for course
prerequisite information. See the Assessment and Placement Testing section
for skills assessment and advising information.
INFORMATION
Contact the Science Department, Arts and Sciences Building, Room 408,
telephone number (517) 483-1092.
REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 42 CREDITS
CODE TITLE CREDIT HOURS
BIOL 127 Cell Biology 4
BIOL 275 Molecular Biology I (See Note 1) 4
BIOL 276 Molecular Biology II 4
CHEM 151 General Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 152 General Chemistry Lecture II 3
CHEM 161 General Chemistry Lab I 1
CHEM 162 General Chemistry Lab II 1
CHEM 251 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4
CHEM 252 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4
CHEM 272 Organic Chemistry Laboratory 2
SOCL 120 Introduction to Sociology 4
SPCH 120 Dynamics of Communication 3
WRIT 121 Composition I 4
LIMITED CHOICE REQUIREMENTS TOTAL: 19-21 CREDITS
Complete the indicated number of credits from each CHOICE listed below.
CHOICE 1: General Education Core Areas 0 Credits
(See General Education Core Requirements for information on how to fulfill
these requirements. Core area proficiency exams, where appropriate, are
available for each core area.)
Communication Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Global Perspectives and Diversity Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Mathematics Core Area (See Note 3) 0
Science Core Area (See Note 2) 0
Writing Core Area (See Note 2) 0
CHOICE 2: Mathematics 4-5 Credits
MATH 121 College Algebra I 4
MATH 126 College Algebra and Trig 5
CHOICE 3: Electives 15-16 Credits
BIOL 128 Organismal Biology 4
BIOL 203 Microbiology 3
BIOL 204 Microbiology Laboratory 1
BIOL 260 Botany 4
CHEM 211 Chemical Process Technology I 4
CPSC 120 Introduction to Computers 3
PHYS 221 Introductory Physics I 4
SCIN 287 Science Technology Internship 4
STAT 170 Introduction to Statistics 3
WRIT 122 Composition II 4
MINIMUM TOTAL 61
NOTES:
1. Students are strongly urged to complete BIOL 127 and CHEM 161 before
enrolling in BIOL 275.
2. Students completing "REQUIREMENTS" have fulfilled the requirements for
this Core area.
3. Students completing CHOICE 2 have fulfilled the requirements for this
Core area.
SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE
Students should see course descriptions to find out when departments plan to
offer courses. Students who for any reason are unable to follow the course
sequence suggested below (for example, those who are part-time, have
transferred in courses from another school, or have prerequisites to fulfill)
should contact an academic advisor or counselor for help with adjustments.
I II III IV
BIOL 127 CHEM 152 BIOL 275 BIOL 276
CHEM 151 CHEM 162 CHEM 251 CHEM 252
CHEM 161 WRIT 121 Lim. Ch. 3 CHEM 272
SPCH 120 Lim. Ch. 3 Lim. Ch. 3 SOCL 120
Lim. Ch. 2 Lim. Ch. 3 Lim. Ch. 3
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