Biotechnology, Associate of Applied Science

(Suggested Occupational Plan)

First Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
BIOL 1414	Introduction to Biotechnology I	4
BIOL 1406	Biological Concepts I: Cellular and Molecular	4
ENGL 1301	Composition I	3
MATH 1314	College Algebra	3
KINE 1164	Introduction to Physical Fitness and Wellness	1

Second Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
BIOL 1415	Introduction to Biotechnology II	4
CHEM 1405	Introductory Chemistry I	4
	OR
CHEM 1411	General Inorganic Chemistry I	4
BIOL 1407	Biological Concepts II: Evolution, Diversity, Structure, Function and Environment	4
	OR
BIOL 2401	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	4

Third Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
CHEM 1407	Introductory Chemistry II	4
	OR
CHEM 1412	General Inorganic Chemistry II	4
BIOL 2416	Genetics	4
	OR
BIOL 2421	Microbiology	4
Core	Creative Arts OR Language, Philosophy and Culture Core Elective	3

Fourth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
SPCH 1315	Fundamentals of Public Speaking	3
BITC 1403	Principles of Biochemistry	4
	OR
CHEM 2323	Organic Chemistry I	3
	AND
CHEM 2123	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I	1
PSYC 2301	General Psychology	3

Fifth Semester

Course Code	Course Name	Semester Hours
BITC 2441	Molecular Biology Techniques	4
BITC 2431	Cell Culture Techniques	4
	OR
BITC 2411	Biotechnology Laboratory Instrumentation	4
BITC 2486	Internship - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Lab Technician (Capstone)	4
	OR
BITC 1491	Special Topics in Biology Technology/Technician	4

Total Semester Hours for Associate Degree: 60

Additional Information

Courses in bold type meet General Education requirements for Del Mar College Associate of Applied Science degrees.

MATH 1314: Or any Mathematics Core Elective.

SPCH 1315: Students may select another Speech course upon consultation and approval with a full-time biotechnology instructor.

PSYC 2301: May substitute ECON 2301, ECON 2302, or SOCI 1301.

BITC 2431: Students may take this course at any time after BIOL 1414.