LANSING COMMUNITY COLLEGE

CURRICULUM GUIDE

Molecular Biotechnology

Associate in Applied Science Degree

Curriculum Code: 0212  (Effective Fall 2004 - Summer 2009)

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 301, 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:  Related Courses

15-16 Credits

BIOL 128

Organismal Biology

4

BIOL 203

Microbiology

3

BIOL 204

Microbiology Laboratory

1

BIOL 260

Botany

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