This laboratory course is co-requisite to "Introduction to Biotechnology" and will provide students with hands-on practice of major techniques used in isolation and characterization of biologically important macromolecules with emphasis on centrifugation, electrophoresis, nucleic acid isolation, purification, hybridization, polymerase chain reaction, protein analysis and quantitation. Co-requisite: BIOT 213 Introduction to Biotechnology.One hour, Fall

This course will introduce principles and applications of major techniques used in isolation and characterization of biologically important macromolecules with emphasis on centrifugation, electrophoresis, nucleic acid isolation, purification, hybridization, polymerase chain reaction, protein analysis and quantitation. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 123; CHEM 133, 143. Co-requisite: BIOT 211 Biotechnology Lab.Three hours, Fall

This course will involve analysis of current and potential ethical and legal issues surrounding applications of biotechnology that impact our society. Topics include but are not limited to: agricultural genetic engineering, gene therapy, stem cell research, and human cloning. Students will also be introduced to the need for Institutional Review Boards, protocols for animal and human research projects or drug studies, and statements of risk disclosure.Three hours, Spring

Students will learn the basics of scientific writing, how to critically evaluate a scientific journal article, and how to present a scientific journal article to an audience. Prerequisites: BIOL 113, 123; ENGL 113, 123, COMM 103.One hour, Fall (beginning FA-07)

This course is designed as an in-depth study on the scientific principles of techniques in biotechnology. This combined lecture/lab course will take student through a small-scale laboratory project that will reinforce all aspects of the scientific method and critical analysis of experimental design and research practices as they apply their knowledge of the principles of laboratory techniques to experimental settings. Prerequisites: BIOL 343 or BIOL 423.Three Hours, Spring (beginning SP-08)

Through collaborations [anticipated to be] established with companies such as Monsanto, Pfizer, Danforth Center, Sigma-Aldrich, students will be actively engaged in a research project involving bench work or clinical studies in the area of biotechnology. Upon completion of the research, students will present a poster or oral presentation of their work for students and faculty in the biotechnology program. Three to six credit hours can be earned. Prerequisite: Junior class standing or permission of instructor.Three to Six Hours, On Demand