ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCES DEGREE2012 - 2013

HEALTH WORKFORCE SHORTAGE PROGRAM
SCIENCE LABORATORY TECHNOLOGY
Award: Associate of Applied Sciences Degree
No. of credits required: 
65
For more information: Contact Dean Deborah Wrobel, 443-412-2240, dwrobel@harford.edu; Advising, Career, and Transfer Services, 443-412-2301; or stem@harford.edu.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Science Laboratory Technology program prepares students in the techniques and skills needed for routine science laboratory work. By stressing the basic principles of the natural and physical sciences, with strong emphasis on analytical techniques and applications, the program prepares students for semiprofessional employment in chemical, biological and physical laboratories.

PROGRAM GOALS
Upon completion of the Associate of Applied Sciences Degree, Science Laboratory Technology, the student will be able to:
  1. Explain and apply the fundamental principles of biology, chemistry and physics.
  2. Demonstrate techniques and skills in routine natural and physical science laboratories procedures.
  3. Perform laboratory experiments and projects (collect, report and analyze data) by applying theoretical concepts and the scientific method.
  4. Demonstrate safe laboratory skills.
  5. Recognize and discuss the ethical issues in the science disciplines.
  6. Locate, identify, evaluate and use scientific information effectively.
  7. Apply computational skills in reasoning, estimation, problem-solving, and analysis.
  8. Use appropriate grammatical forms in both oral and written formats to effectively communicate ideas and concepts.

TRANSFER INFORMATION
Although designed to provide the student with technical skills leading directly to employment in the science field, students will also be able to transfer the majority of the credits earned into a four-year program in the sciences.

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
 Working with scientists and engineers, science laboratory technicians conduct research, design, and testing in the design, development, sales, and utilization of various scientific products. Activities involved in the testing of products and processes often include measuring reactions, analyzing results and recording data which will be the basis for decisions and future research. Graduates of the program obtain jobs as laboratory technicians in biological, chemical and other scientific laboratories.


Note: The following codes identify courses which satisfy the General Education Degree Requirements:
          Behavioral/Social Science
          English Composition
          Arts/Humanities
          Interdisciplinary and Emerging Issues
          Biological/Physical Laboratory Science
          Mathematics
          Biological/Physical Science
TO SATISFY THE DIVERSITY REQUIREMENT: Associate degree students must complete one 3-credit diversity course . It is recommended that students select one of the 3-credit , , course electives from those that also appear on the approved list of diversity course graduation requirements.
 

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Recommended Course Sequence

First Semester Credits
BIO 120General Biology I 4
CHEM 111General Chemistry I 4
ENG 101English Composition 3
General Elective */**3
Physical Education/Fitness Elective1
 Semester Total15
   
Second Semester Credits
BIO 205Microbiology 4
CHEM 112General Chemistry II A 4
MATH 216Introduction to Statistics 4
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3
Physical Education Elective1
 Semester Total16
   
Third Semester   Credits
CHEM 204Analytical Chemistry 4
PHYS 101Introductory Physics I 4
Arts/Humanities Elective 3
General Electives */**6
 Semester Total17
   
Fourth Semester Credits
BIO 206Microtechniques 4
ENG 209Technical Writing 3
PHYS 102Introductory Physics II 4
Behavioral/Social Science Elective 3
CIS Elective 3
 Semester Total17
   

* MATH 109 (Precalculus Mathematics) or equivalent recommended.
** Cooperative Education course recommended. Students should contact Advising, Career and Transfer services for permission to register for Cooperative Education courses, 443-412-2301.