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BIOT-251 - BIOTECHNOLOGY  4 credits
An in-depth introduction to the field of biotechnology, designed to familiarize students with research and production techniques commonplace within the biotechnology industry. This course provides students with a strong understanding of the philosophical principles underlying each technique and establishes a scientific foundation upon which future techniques can easily be learned. The laboratory portion of the course reinforces material discussed in lecture and offers hands-on experience with contemporary protocols in an industry setting. Students also become familiar with many electronic technologies routinely used in biotechnology including the use of computer databases and the Internet. Three lecture and three lab hours. PREREQUISITES: BIOL-106, BIOL-206, CHEM-103, CHEM-203, BIOL-360 or permission of instructor.