Introduction to Animal Biotechnology

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This course provides an early exposure to the emerging and diverse field of animal biotechnology. Basic principles underlying recombinant DNA technology, genetics, gene transfer technology, genomics and their technological applications will be discussed. This course is taught from the technological perspective that differs from the perspectives of basic science, or technique-oriented courses. The information provided in the required text-book, accompanying websites and current literature will be discussed extensively in the form of formal lectures, tutorials and review sessions.