An introduction to the language, materials, methods, concepts and commercial applications of biotechnology with emphasis on methodology, proteins as products, and the impact of genome sequencing on biotechnology. Topics will also include microbial, animal, and bioremediation biotechnology, expanding the genetic code, synthetic biology, antibiotic resistance, cancer immunotherapy, stem cells, and gene therapy.
This course may not be repeated for credit.
Notes
- Prior completion of Cellular, Molecular and Microbial Biology 411 or Biochemistry 401 is strongly recommended.
SyllabusSections
This course will be offered next in
Fall 2021.