Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

An introduction to the language, materials, methods, concepts and commercial applications of biotechnology with emphasis on methodology, proteins as products, and the impact of genome sequencing on biotechnology. Topics will also include microbial, animal, and bioremediation biotechnology, expanding the genetic code, synthetic biology, antibiotic resistance, cancer immunotherapy, stem cells, and gene therapy. Prerequisite(s): Biochemistry 341 or 393; and Biology 331.