Administered by Biological and Allied Health Sciences
Effective Fall, 2003
Requirements for the biotechnology option are similar to those for students in the general biology curriculum leading to a Bachelor of Science. Biotechnology employs living systems in the development or manufacture of a product or in the technological solution to a problem. It has revolutionized agriculture, medical and veterinary diagnostics, pharmacology and even the legal system. Biotechnology applies the cutting edge techniques of the biological and chemical sciences (recombinant DNA, genetic engineering, cell and tissue culture and cloning) to improve the quality of our lives.
Required courses:
50.114 Concepts in Biology I
50.115 Concepts in Biology II
50.242 Biology of Microorganisms
50.271 Cell Biology
50.332 Genetics
50.333 Molecular Biology
50.479 Integrated Physiology Lab (Tissue Culture may be substituted for declared biotechology majors. It may not substitute and also count as a biology elective)
50.481 Senior Biology Seminar
50.445 Methods in Biotechnology
And at least one of the following four courses:
Choose one of the following two sets:
52.115 Fundamentals of Inorganic Chemistry
52.116 Chemical Principles and Measurements
52.230 Fundamentals of Organic Chemistsry (Students considering postgraduate education are advised to take 52.231 Organic Chemistry I and 52.232 Organic Chemistry II)
52.341 Biochemistry
52.442 Biochemistry II
Choose one of the following three sets:
50.254 Social Implications of Biology
Electives - Choose a minimum of 12 credit hours of course work from the following list: