Biotechnology Career Academy

This is a rigorous, college preparatory program for academically talented, technically oriented students who plan to matriculate to a competitive technical college or institute upon graduation from high school. The focus of the technical component will be in Biotechnology. The curriculum provides opportunities for the development of advanced Biotechnology skills and concepts; it also encourages the development of independent research skills by providing opportunities for immediate application of newly learned knowledge to specialized projects.

Students may enter this program as 9th or 10th graders and may do so after successfully completing a mathematics and English competency exam. Applicants must also have maintained a B average in their previous school work. This program will accept a maximum of 10-15 students per year. Course content all years - Total Quality Management
Freshman Year
Biotechnology Ethics and Issues
• Biotechnology Lab Techniques
• Cellular Biology
• Computer Fundamentals
• Honors Chemistry I
Sophomore Year
Molecular Biology
• Genetics
• Biotechnology Lab Techniques
• Regulatory Affairs
• Process Concepts
• Instrumentation Automation & Robotics
• Principles of Process Control
• Microbiology
• Computer Fundamentals
• Honors Chemistry II
Junior Year
Immunology
• Good Manufacturing Techniques (GMP)
• Cell Culture & Protein Purification Techniques
• Introduction to Organic Chemistry
• Computer Fundamentals with Statistics
• Medicine & Society
• Statistical Process Control
• Instrumentation & Lab Techniques
Senior Year
Regulatory Affairs
• GMP (continued)
• Programmable Logic Control (PLC)
• Agriculture/Plant Genetics/
• Waste Management using Microorganisms
• Field Testing and Regulation
• Instrumentation & Laboratory Techniques
• Computer Operations
• Internship/Industry experience with local Biotechnology firm

Related College Studies
Science and math related professional fields, i.e., Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, and other areas requiring a strong background in science and mathematics.

Articulation Agreements
Presently Minuteman has articulated college credit with Worcester Polytechnic Institute at the bachelor’s degree level in Biotechnology.