BIOT 281 - Independent Undergraduate Research and Development

PREREQUISITES: BIOT 227 - Genetic Engineering and DNA Analysis 227 BIOT 231 - Industrial Processes and Fermentation 231 BIOT 233 - Protein Analysis and Purification 233 BIOT 237 - Plant Tissue Culture 237, or Program Cairperson Approval
PROGRAM: Biotechnology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 1 CREDIT HOURS MAX: 3
LAB HOURS MIN: 2 LAB HOURS MAX: 6
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2019

Students will work under the supervision of faculty to conduct independent research and/or development projects. These projects will lead to demonstrable outcomes.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

Be able to identify the research problems and designing the appropriate experiments whose outcome can be published in peer reviewed research journals;
Understand how biologists solve important questions and how their experimental results shape future ideas;
Be able to formally author, present and defend a research proposal, which includes a summary of literature search on the topic of research with appropriate citations, clearly stated testable hypothesis or engineering goal, and expected outcomes of the experimental work and their significance;
Demonstrate proficiency in collection and presentation of experimental data in compliance with industry standards;
Demonstrate advanced competency in project management;
Develop high level capabilities in both conducting and analyzing the outcomes of one or more advanced analytic or cell culture process;
Summarize project findings in a formal scientific poster or platform presentation and formally present the completed research project to interested third parties and other stakeholders.

COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -

GRADING POLICY
A……………90-100

B…………….80-89

C…………….70-79

D……………60-69

F…………….0-59