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Course
Description:
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An in-depth introduction to the field of
biotechnology designed to familiarize students with research and production techniques
commonplace in 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 he 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. PREREQUISITES: BIOL106, CHEM103. Offered spring semester only. |
an artist's rendering of DNA
For Spring 2012: You
need to purchase the following:
Required text:
Molecular Biotechnology: Principles and Applications of Recombinant DNA
(Hardcover)
Bernard R. Glick (Author), Jack J. Pasternak (Author), Cheryl L.Patten (Author)
Publisher: ASM Press; 4 edition (December 31, 2009)
ISBN-10: 1555814980
ISBN-13: 978-1555814984
Required lab notebook:
Required lab manual:
Basic Laboratory
Methods for Biotechnology 2nd Edition [Spiral-bound,2008]
by Lisa Seidman
(2008) PearsonBenjaminCummings
La boratory Notebook,
Cold Spring
Harbor Laboratory Press (May 27, 2005)
ISBN-10: 0879697601 ISBN-13: 978-0879697600
Also required:
1 pair of safety glasses (available in bookstore)
box of gloves for lab (available in bookstore)
Calculator
2 Three-ring binders to hold class handouts and lab handouts
Web Assisted Course:
This course is designated
as web-assisted so has an online component on BlackBoard.
Quizzes will be
taken online, and homework and notes may also be available online.
Blackboard Orientation Sessions
 | Tuesday, January 15 - 10:00am (BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Tuesday, January 15 - 5:30pm (BLDG 2, RM
410) |
 | Wednesday, January 16 - 10:00am (BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Wednesday, January 16 - 5:30pm (BLDG 2,
RM 410) |
 | Thursday, January 17 - 1:00pm
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Friday, January 18 - 1:00pm
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Tuesday, January 22 - 5:30pm (BLDG 2, RM
410) |
 | Wednesday, January 23 - 2:00pm
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Thursday, January 24 - 3:30pm
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Friday, January 25 - 10:00am
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
 | Saturday, January 26 - 9:00am
(BLDG 27,
RM 129) |
Semester begins January 22nd
All orientations will be in the library computer lab and
attending only one session is necessary; they are approximately 1.5
hours. The orientation is not a requirement but highly recommended
if you are not familiar with online learning or Blackboard.

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