Biotechnology, Nanobiotechnology and Nanofabrication Concentration Sequence

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Recommended Sequence for the Full-time Student Completing the Nanobiotechnology and Nanofabrication Concentration

The sequence that appears below was developed based upon the availability of specific courses each semester and the successful completion of course prerequisites.

First Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 102 - General Biology (3 semester hours) and BIOL 103 - General Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)
(Dual Use for Program Core and General Education-Environmental and Life Sciences group )
ENGL 105 - College Composition (3 semester hours)
GEND 102 - The Examined Life I: Psychology and The Self (3 semester hours)
EXPL 100 - Cornerstone (1 semester hour)
MATH 140 - Precalculus (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 14

Spring Semester

BTEC 170 - Introduction to Biotechnology (3 semester hours)
Electives (6 semester hours)
GEND 103 - The Examined Life II: Social Problems and Progress (3 semester hours)
MATH 280 - Introductory Statistics (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 15

Summer Semester

Optional

Second Year

Fall Semester

BIOL 281 - Cell Biology Lecture (3 semester hours)
BIOL 282 - Cell Biology Laboratory (1 semester hour)
BTEC 100 - Nanobiotechnology Explorations (2 semester hours)
CHEM 151 - General Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours) and CHEM 152 - General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hour)
(Dual Use for Program Core and General Education-Scientific Inquiry group )
COMM 110 - Speaking for Success (3 semester hours)
MATH 220 - Calculus I (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 16

Spring Semester

BTEC 216 - Principles of Physics for Nanobiotechnology (4 semester hours)
CHEM 161 - General Chemistry II (3 semester hours)
CHEM 162 - General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 semester hour)
ENGL 200 - Advanced Composition and Technical Writing (3 semester hours)
GEND Electives (3 semester hours)
EXPL 200 - Steppingstone (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 15

Summer Semester

Optional

Third Year

Fall Semester

BTEC 350 - Biotechnology Techniques (4 semester hours)
BTEC 365 - Internship (3 semester hours)
CHEM 211 - Organic Chemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)
CHEM 212 - Organic Chemistry I Lab (1 semester hour)
Electives (4 semester hours)
EXPL 300 - Keystone (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 16

Spring Semester

NANO 211 - Materials, Safety and Equipment Overview for Nanotechnology (3 semester hours)
NANO 212 - Basic Nanotechnology Processes (3 semester hours)
NANO 213 - Materials in Nanotechnology (3 semester hours)
NANO 214 - Patterning for Nanofabrication (3 semester hours)
NANO 215 - Materials Modification in Nanotechnology Applications (3 semester hours)
NANO 216 - Characterization, Testing of Nanofabricated Structures and Materials (3 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 18

Summer Semester

Optional

Fourth Year

Fall Semester

BTEC 498 - Project II (3 semester hours)
CHEM 331 - Biochemistry I Lecture (3 semester hours)
CHEM 332 - Biochemistry I Laboratory (1 semester hours)
GEND Focus Area - Leadership and Business (6 semester hours)

Total semester hours: 13

Spring Semester

Electives (3 semester hours)
GEND Focus Area - Historical and Political Investigation (6 semester hours)
GEND Electives (3 semester hours)
EXPL 400 - Capstone (1 semester hour)

Total semester hours: 13

Summer Semester

Optional