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ELISA M. KONIECZKO, Ph.D., Program Director
Biotechnology is an area of increasing interest and awareness in our society. The completion of the mapping of the Human Genome has opened a new scientific era. This emerging area of science utilizes course work from Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, Bioinformatics, and Physics. Graduates in this program will have a broad-based background in the basic sciences.
The graduates will be prepared to go on to graduate school in such areas as Biochemistry, Cell Biology and Biotechnology. These graduates will also have the ability to enter the workforce as entry level technical scientists. With additional coursework, graduates will be prepared to go on to Medical School.
Biotechnology Curriculum
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits)
FRESHMAN
Fall
3 College Composition/LENG 111
4 General Chemistry I & Lab/CHEM 111 & 112
3 Calculus I/MATH 140
4 Molecular & Cellular Biology & Lab/BIOL 122 & 123
3 Sacred Scriptures/LTHE 121
17
Spring
2 First-Year Seminar
3 Crit Analysis & Comp/LENG 112
4 General Chemistry II & Lab/CHEM 114 & 115
4 Animal Form & Function & Lab/BIOL 124 & 125
3 Calculus 2/MATH 141
16
SOPHOMORE
Fall
4 Organic Chemistry I & Lab/CHEM 221 & 222
4 General Physics I & Lab/PHYS 105 & 106
3 Introduction to Philosophy/LPHI 131
3 History of the West & World/LHST 111
or Project Economics/ECON 285
14
Spring
4 Organic Chemistry 2 & Lab/CHEM 224 & 225
3 Speech/SPCH 111
4 General Physics II & Lab/PHYS 108 & 109
3 Theology II Series/LTHE
3 Philosophy II Series/LPHI
1 Biotechnology Literature Review/BITC 200
18
JUNIOR
Fall
3 Literature Series/LENG
3 Genetics/BIOL 345
3 Theology or Philosophy III Series/LTHE or LPHI
4 Microbiology & Lab/BIOL 331 & 332
3 History of the West & World/LHST 111 or
Project Economics/ECON 285
17
Spring
4 Cell Biology & Lab/BIOL 375 & 376
5 Intro to Modern Analytical Chemistry& Lab/CHEM 336 & 337
3 Bioinformatics Tools/BINF 200
3-6 Technical Electives (CHEM 335)
1 Leadership Seminar
15-18
SENIOR
Fall
3 General or Technical Electives
3 Fine Arts Series/LFIN
4 Cell Culture Techniques & Lab/BITC 400 & 401
2-3 Research
3 Statistics
1 Biotechnology Lab/BITC 461
16-17
Spring
3 Senior Seminar/LBST 383
4 General Electives
4 Cellular Biochemistry & Lab/BIOL 373 & 374 or
Structural Biochemistry & Lab/CHEM 366 & 367
4 Immunology & Lab/BIOL 338 & 339
15
Minimum Total credits: 128
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
BITC 200: Biotechnology Literature Review
This course provides students with the skills necessary to read, analyze, and understand primary scientific papers and scientific literature reviews. 1 credit, Spring
BITC 400: Cell Culture Techniques
This course is designed to present an extensive and fairly intensive consideration of the discipline known as mammalian cell culture. The principles, theories, and techniques involved in growing mammalian cells in vitro will be presented. Concurrent with BITC 401.
Prerequisites: BITC 200, BIOL 375, BIOL 376 or CHEM 366, CHEM 367 and senior status. 2 credits, Fall
BITC 401: Cell Culture Techniques Laboratory
This laboratory experience enhances and complements the material presented in BITC 400. It will provide hands on experience with many of the techniques and scientific approaches used routinely in mammalian cell culture. Concurrent with BITC 400.
Prerequisites: BITC 200, BIOL 375, BIOL 376 or CHEM 366, CHEM 367 and senior status. 2 credits, Fall
BITC 461: Biotechnology Lab
Students in Biotechnology will isolate cells such as plasmids. The students will immobilize cells and enzymes. 1 credit | 