Applied Laboratory Science Technology (ALST) (AS Degree S0307)

Program Overview

This Chemical Technician program equips students with theoretical and technical skills for entry-level roles in chemical quality control, process control, analytical chemistry, water quality, and research and development. Emphasizing critical thinking, instrument proficiency, and troubleshooting, the program prepares students to analyze and solve problems, perform chemical technician duties, and pursue careers in various chemical fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This program provides theoretical and technical training to prepare students for employment as entry-level chemical technicians in fields such as chemical quality control, chemical process control, analytical chemistry, water quality, and research and development. The program includes a broad-based overview of workforce options and emphasizes development of analytical skills, instrument proficiency, critical thinking, and troubleshooting of experimental designs and outcomes.

Outline:

• Required Courses:
• BUSM 10: Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement (3 units)
• CHEM 20: Introductory Organic and Biochemistry (5 units)
• CHEM 50: General Chemistry I (5 units) OR CHEM 50H: General Chemistry I - Honors (5 units)
• CHEM 51: General Chemistry II (5 units)
• Choose six or seven units from the following:
• MICR 22: Microbiology
• PHIL 12: Introduction to Ethics OR PHIL 12H: Introduction to Ethics - Honors
• SPCH 26: Interpersonal Communication OR SPCH 26H: Interpersonal Communication - Honors
• Total Units: 24-25
• Program Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:
• Use critical thinking to analyze and solve problems.
• Troubleshoot experimental designs and outcomes.
• Perform entry-level chemical technician duties such as chemical quality control, chemical process control, water quality, and R&D.
• Guided Pathways Suggested Course Sequence:
• Fall Term 1:
• CHEM 40: Introduction to General Chemistry (5 units)
• BUSM 10: Principles of Continuous Quality Improvement (3 units)
• A/AS MATH (3 units)
• AA/S KINES: Phys Ed (KIN) Activity Course (0.5 units)
• Total Units:
11.5
• Winter Term 1:
• SPCH 1A: Public Speaking (4 units)
• Total Units:
4
• Spring Term 1:
• CHEM 50: General Chemistry I (5 units)
• AA/S ARTS: Area C-1 Arts Course (3 units)
• ENGL 1A: Freshman Composition (4 units)
• Total Units:
12
• Summer Term 1:
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
• AA/S LIFE: Area E Lifelong Undrstg Course (3 units)
• AA/S elective to reach 60 degree units-graduation (0 units)
• Total Units:
6
• Fall Term 2:
• CHEM 51: General Chemistry II (5 units)
• AA/S USHIS: Area D-1 Hist/Pol Sc Course (3 units)
• MICR 22 OR PHIL 12 OR SPCH 26 (3 units)
• Total Units:
8
• Winter Term 2:
• AA/S HUM: Area C-2 Humanities Course (3 units)
• AA/S ELECT: Degree Appl Course (Elective) (3 units)
• Total Units:
6
• Spring Term 2:
• CHEM 20: Introductory Organic and Biochemistry (5 units)
• AA/S BEHAV: Area D-2 Elective Course (3 units)
• Submit petition: inside.mtsac.edu, Student Tab #45 (5 units)
• MICR 22 OR PHIL 12 OR SPCH 26 (3 units)

Careers:

• This program prepares students for entry-level positions as chemical technicians in various fields.
• Possible career paths include:
• Chemical quality control
• Chemical process control
• Analytical chemistry
• Water quality
• Research and development

Other:

• This program is part of the Natural Sciences Division.
• The program emphasizes development of analytical skills, instrument proficiency, critical thinking, and troubleshooting.

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