Process Operations Technology – Bio-Processing (PRBPO)

Award: Associate in applied science degree

Program location: Washington County Technology Center

Bio-technology generally involves the use of live cells and their molecules to produce useful products. The ethanol and bio-diesel industries are examples where bio-technology is used in the production process. This degree option provides entry-level training in maintaining, monitoring, and controlling equipment and processes used in bio-processing industries.

Graduation Requirements

General education	31.5
Major requirements	41.0
Option requirements	24.5
Total credit hours required	97.0

General education requirements

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Major requirements for Process Operations Technology

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Option requirements for Process Operations Technology – Bio-Processing (24.5 credit hrs.)

BIOS 1500	Introduction to Bioprocessing	4.5
BIOS 1500L	Introduction to Bioprocessing Lab	0.0
CHEM 1510	Chemistry for Bioindustry I	3.0
CHEM 1510L	Chemistry for Bioindustry I Lab	0.0
CHEM 1520	Chemistry for Bioindustry II	3.0
CHEM 1520L	Chemistry for Bioindustry II Lab	0.0
PROT 2200	Dynamics of Process Control	4.5
PROT 2210	Ethanol Process Fundamentals	3.5

Select one of the following groups:

CHEM 1210	General Chemistry: Part I	2.0
CHEM 1210L	General Chemistry: Part I Lab	0.0
CHEM 1211	General Chemistry: Part II	4.0
CHEM 1211L	General Chemistry: Part II Lab	0.0
	OR
CHEM 1212	General Chemistry I: Accelerated	6.0
CHEM 1212L	General Chemistry I: Accelerated Lab	0.0

 

 

The degree option is an area of interest within a program. Although students may complete single or multiple options within this program, only the major degree is awarded.