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May 03, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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BIOT 100 - Survey of Biotechnology
PREREQUISITES: Demonstrated competency through appropriate assessment or earning a grade of “C” or better in ENGL 093 - Introduction to College Writing and ENGL 083 - Reading Strategies for College , or ENGL 095 - Integrated Reading and Writing , and MATH 023 - Essentials of Algebra or MATH 080 - Mathematical Principles .
PROGRAM: Biotechnology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 3
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Spring 2020
Presents an in-depth overview of biotechnology emphasizing basic molecular techniques of manipulating DNA; processes involved in protein purification and analysis; microbial, plant, aquatic, medical and animal biotechnology; regulations and ethics of the biotechnology industry.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:
- Understand basic molecular genetics as it applies to organismal genomes.
- Describe processes of recombinant DNA technology and DNA cloning.
- Understand the importance of information technology in the field of bioinformatics.
- Discuss uses, purification and analysis of proteins as biotechnology products.
- Describe the uses of microorganisms as tools of biotechnology.
- Define the major mechanisms of plant transgenesis and discuss their applications.
- Review the use of transgenic and cloned animals in biotechnology research.
- Understand the processes of DNA fingerprinting and forensic analysis.
- Describe processes and products of medical biotechnology.
- Understand government regulations that guide the biotechnology industry.
- Discuss the ethics of using and manipulating living organisms for human benefit.
- Understand the impact of biotechnology on agriculture, food production, medical and environmental applications, and biofuels through various types of interaction with the local industry including a field trip.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
- Biotechnology overview
- Recombinant DNA technology
- Genes and genomes
- Microbial biotechnology
- Proteins as products
- Animal biotechnology
- DNA forensics
- Plant biotechnology
- Bioremediation
- Agriculture applications
- Medical biotechnology
- Regulations and ethics
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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