Applied Biotechnology

Catalog description

This second course in a two-part majors sequence provides a deep exploration of the basic foundations of modern biotechnology, with emphasis on how biological products are produced and purified. It also includes applications of genetic engineering, recombinant DNA technology and medical immunology. In this advanced course, the student will design and implement an independent study that utilizes biotechnological methods relevant to industry, medicine, or agriculture. Lecture 4.5 hours; Laboratory 1.5 hours. Prerequisite: BIO 240