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Biotechnology Lecture (BIO 181)
Term: 2024-2025 Spring Semester
Mon-Wed, 9:30 AM - 10:55 AM (1/21/2025 - 3/14/2025) Location: CMCC JAL 113
BIO 181 Biotechnology Lecture3 Credits (3 Lecture 0 Lab 0 Shop)3 Hrs/Wk (3 Hrs. Lecture) *15 wksThis course will introduce students to the field of biotechnology to biology majors. Biotechnology encompasses a wide range of processes for modifying living organisms or their products for human gain. This exploitation of biological techniques has rapidly taken over health care, agriculture, industrial and environmental developments. The discipline generally is based on recent advances in DNA technology but has been prominent in history in many fields and experimentations from food production to animal and plant breeding programs. Applications of various technologies within genetics, microbiology, immunology, and cell biology are emphasized in the course. Prerequisites: BIO 131/BIO 132 and CHY 121/CHY 122 with a grade of C or higher. Co-requisite BIO 182.