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Building Trades Technology
Certificate (Career)
Provides students with a comprehensive practical training in the areas involved in
building trades technology. The student selects a track in Heating, Ventilation, and
Air Conditioning (HVAC); Welding; or Electrical.
Select one of the following tracks:
Course Credits
Track 1: HVAC
Departmental Requirements
BLD 101 Introduction to Building Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 109 Fundamentals of HVACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BLD 110 Controls for HVACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 113 HVAC Installation & Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 114 Fossil Fuels & Hydronic Heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
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Track 2: Welding
Departmental Requirements
BLD 101 Introduction to Building Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 120 Welding Symbols & Blueprint Reading . . . . . . . . . . 2
BLD 121 Introduction to Welding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BLD 122 Advanced Welding: SMAW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Elective*
BLD 125 Advanced Welding: GTAW or
BLD 127 Advanced Welding: GMAW or
BLD 128 Advanced Welding: SMAW 4G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
*Students should check with an advisor before selecting their electives.
Optional
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
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Track 3: Electrical
Departmental Requirements
BLD 101 Introduction to Building Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 141 Fundamentals of Structural Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BLD 142 Residential Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 145 Commercial Electric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 146 Specialized Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Optional
CIS 101 Information Systems and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . (3)
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HVAC
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Prepares students with basic skills in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
BLD 101 Introduction to Building Trades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BLD 109 Fundamental of HVACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BLD 110 Controls for HVACR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
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Transfer Note:
FCC has articulation agreements with the following institutions for students
graduating with an A.A.S. in Bioprocessing Technology and who are looking for
transfer opportunities. For more information, contact the Counseling & Advising
Office at 301.846.2471.
• Hood College–B.A. Biology
• Stevenson University–B.S. Biotechnology
• University of Maryland University College–B.T.P.S. Biotechnology, B.S. Laboratory
Management
Bioprocessing Technology
Certificate (Career)
Prepares individuals to work as process operators in biological products
manufacturing facilities. Students will combine basic science and communication
skills, manufacturing technologies and good manufacturing practices in the
course of study. Students will develop a strong basic science foundation with a
sound understanding of the major technologies employed in the industry. They
will also develop collaborative and disciplined work ethics while consistently
practicing problem-solving skills. Upon successful completion of the program,
individuals will possess the necessary skills to qualify for employment in a variety
of bioprocessing industries.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
BI 101 Principles of Biology I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BI 120 Microbiology for Allied Health or
BI 203 Elements of Microbiology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BI 140 Biotechnology and Society . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BI 220 Cell Biology and Tissue Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BPM 102 Bioprocessing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BPM 103 Laboratory Techniques I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BPM 110 Bioprocessing Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
BPM 214 Techniques in Bioproduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CH 101 General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CH 102 General Chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Bioprocessing Technology
Letter of Recognition (Career)
Provides an introductory level of training to prepare individuals to work as process
operators in biological products manufacturing. Students will be introduced to
concepts related to bioprocessing technology, and will learn basic laboratory
skills, workplace safety and general regulations that apply to the bioprocessing
industry.
Course Credits
Departmental Requirements
BPM 102 Bioprocessing Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
BPM 103 Laboratory Techniques I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
BPM 110 Bioprocessing Measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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