Gene Editing and Biotechnology

4 credits

Introduction to the fundamentals of biotechnology including the principles of CRISPR-based gene editing technology. The course will cover various applications of biotechnology, with particular emphasis on crop domestication and improvement including commercialization of edited crops. Topics include genetic modifications by CRISPR, plant transformation, genetically modified foods, and policy/regulation of biotechnology. Prerequisites: BICD 100 or BICD 100R.