BI 330 - Principles of Biotechnology

Biotechnology employs cell culture, recombinant DNA techniques, creation of transgenic animals and molecular techniques to generate products and procedures that hold promise to advance the fields of medicine, animal science, and agriculture and to improve the quality of the environment at large. It is at the forefront of present-day applied sciences. This course will emphasize class discussion of literature relevant to the field, including comparison of historic and current methodologies employed in this evolving field and treatment of its social and ethical implications.

Note: The number of enrolled Biology Department majors will be limited to 16 students.

Four hours of lecture each week for one semester. Four Credits.

Prerequisite(s): BI 103 - BI 104 or equivalent as determined by Department Chair.