Biological Sciences

Biological Sciences

A.A.S. Degree (G,S)

The Biological Sciences program is designed to meet the needs of students who intend to pursue a bachelor's degree in biological sciences or biotechnology or for students who wish to work in public health and research laboratories. The curriculum provides a theoretical and practical education in various aspects of biology and chemistry that can be applied to diverse careers in the medical, environmental, industrial, and agricultural fields. Standard techniques used in science laboratories are covered, and special emphasis is placed on science and math instruction to prepare students for connected degree programs, if desired.

Program Graduate Competencies

The Program Graduate Competencies 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 the theories and principles of biology and biotechnology.
2. Employ good laboratory practices (GLP)and safety guidelines to conduct common laboratory operations.
3. Employ standard laboratory documentation practices for data management and laboratory notebooks.
4. Utilize chemical principles and apply mathematics in the preparation of laboratory solutions.
5. Analyze samples by common quantitative and qualitative techniques.
6. Perform separation techniques on biological samples and interpret results.
7. Perform laboratory techniques used in biological science.

Core Curriculum Competencies

The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. 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. Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
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.

Graduation Requirements

General Education

BIO 150	Biology I	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3
ENG 102	Composition II	3
SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
HIS 111	U. S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
	Or
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
	Or
SOC 111	Sociology	3
MAT 183	Reasoning with Functions I	5
	Or
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4

Program/Major Concentration

BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
BIO 262	Genetics	4
BIO 263	Molecular Biology	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5
BIO 151	Biology II	4
	Or
BIT 271	Principles of Biotechnology	4
CHM 110	General Chemistry	4
	Or
CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
CHM 240	Organic Chemistry I	4
	Or
CHM 250	Analytical Chemistry I	5
CHM 241	Organic Chemistry II	4
	Or
CHM 251	Analytical Chemistry II	4
MAT 162	Statistical Reasoning	4
	Or
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4

Select 2 course(s) from:

CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
PHY 205	General Physics I	4
PHY 206	General Physics II	4
SCI 130	Introduction to Research	2
RES 150	Independent Study and Research I	1
	And
RES 200	Independent Study and Research II	1
	And
RES 250	Independent Study and Research III	1

Pathway to Graduation (Course Sequence Sheet)

Semester 1

SSC 100	First Year Seminar	1
BIO 150	Biology I	4
CHM 110	General Chemistry	4
	Or
CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
MAT 183	Reasoning with Functions I	5
	Or
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4
ENG 101	Composition I	3

Semester 2

MAT 162	Statistical Reasoning	4
	Or
MAT 193	Reasoning with Functions II	4
	Or
MAT 281	Calculus I	4
BIO 250	Principles of Microbiology	4
CHM 150	Chemical Principles I	5
ENG 102	Composition II	3

Semester 3

BIO 262	Genetics	4
CHM 151	Chemical Principles II	5
CHM 240	Organic Chemistry I	4
	Or
CHM 250	Analytical Chemistry I	5
Elective	Program Elective	3
HIS 111	U. S. History: Pre-Civil War	3
	Or
PSY 121	General Psychology	3
	Or
SOC 111	Sociology	3

Semester 4

BIO 263	Molecular Biology	4
CHM 241	Organic Chemistry II	4
	Or
CHM 251	Analytical Chemistry II	4
BIO 151	Biology II	4
	Or
BIT 271	Principles of Biotechnology	4
Elective	Program Elective	3

Program Electives: Choose 2

CHM 111	Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry	4
PHY 205	General Physics I	4
PHY 206	General Physics II	4
SCI 130	Introduction to Research	2
RES 150	Independent Study and Research I	1
	And
RES 200	Independent Study and Research II	1
	And
RES 250	Independent Study and Research III	1

If there is an "or" statement or program elective choice, please consult your program advisor. All students pursuing articulations should also see a program advisor. Delaware Technical Community College students intending to transfer to University of Delaware (UD) through a connected degree are advised to confirm their admission eligibility with UD as some grade and GPA restrictions apply.

To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 63 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).

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