BIOL 5024 - Introduction to Biotechnology

Introduces aspects of biotechnology within a historical context, including medical, forensic, agricultural and microbial biotechnology. Addresses principles behind state-of-the-field techniques in recombinant DNA technology, bioinformatics, proteomics and genomics. Biotechnology regulations and ethics will also be discussed. Prereq: BIOL 4024: one year of general biology with a grade of “C” (2.0) or higher. BIOL 5024: graduate standing or permission of instructor. Cross-listed with BIOL 4024. Semester Hours: 3 to 3