Biopharmaceutical Technology (A20180)
Associate Degree Program
Career Information
The Biopharmaceutical Technology curriculum is designed to prepare individuals for employment in pharmaceutical manufacturing and related industries. Major emphasis is placed on manufacturing processes and quality assurance procedures. Course work includes general education, computer applications, biology, chemistry, industrial safety, and an extensive array of very detailed pharmaceutically specific classes. Graduates should qualify for numerous positions within the industry. Employment opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following: Chemical Quality Assurance, Microbiological Quality Assurance, Product Inspection, Documentation Review, Manufacturing, and Product/Process Validation.
Fall Semester I
| ACA 115 | Success & Study Skills | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| BIO 110 | Principles of Biology | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENG 111 | Writing and Inquiry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| ISC 112 | Industrial Safety | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| PTC 110 | Industrial Environment | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| | Social Science Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 14 | 5 | 16 |
Spring Semester I
| BPM 110 | Bioprocess Practices | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| ISC 278 | cGMP Quality Systems | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| MAT 152 | Statistical Methods I | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PTC 212 | Applied Microbiology | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Semester Total: | 11 | 8 | 15 |
Summer Semester I
| PTC 120 | Pharm Quality Control | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| | Humanities/Fine Arts Elective (3 ,0, 3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 6 | 2 | 7 |
Fall Semester II
| CHM 131 | Introduction to Chemistry | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| CHM 131A | Intro to Chemistry Lab | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| PTC 210 | Pharm Industrial Processes | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| PTC 222 | Pharm Process Control | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| | Communication Elective (3,0,3) | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester Total: | 11 | 7 | 14 |
Spring Semester II
| CHM 132 | Organic and Biochemistry | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| ENV 212 | Instrumentation | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| PTC 226 | Validation | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| WBL 111 | Work-Based Learning I | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| WBL 115 | Work-Based Learning Seminar I | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Semester Total: | 10 | 16 | 13 |