Applications of Molecular Biotechnology

Catalog description

Discussions of the application of recombinant DNA technology to create various products and to solve problems. Topics include the manipulation of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells to produce recombinant proteins, directed mutatgenesis/protein engineering, production of therapeutic agents and vaccines, gene therapy, commercial product production by recombinant microorganisms, bioremediation and biomass utilization, genetic engineering of plants, transgenic animals and the regulation and patenting of molecular biotechnology. Open to BTE, MT and non-majors who have fulfilled the prerequisite.