Biotechnology
Overview
Subject area
BI
Catalog Number
453
Course Title
Biotechnology
Department(s)
Description
A course in molecular biology that introduces recombinant DNA techniques and methods of genome analysis that are currently employed in industry. Topics covered include gel electrophoresis, plasmid transformation, restriction mapping, Polymerase Chain Reaction, Southern Blotting, Western analysis and forensic DNA fingerprinting, protein synthesis, ways to control protein synthesis, protein extraction, protein tags, DNA chips, micro-array technology and bioinformatics. The course will be offered as Writing Intensive.
Typically Offered
Spring
Academic Career
Undergraduate
Liberal Arts
Yes
Credits
Minimum Units
5
Maximum Units
5
Academic Progress Units
5
Repeat For Credit
No
Components
Name
Laboratory
Hours
4
Name
Lecture
Hours
3
Requisites
008105