Biotechnology in Practice

3 units

This course will include hands-on, laboratory experiments in topics relevant to biotechnology, such as cell culture, genetic engineering, microscopy, and protein analysis. A focus of the course will be extending fundamental scientific principles to biological applications. Students will have the opportunity to design their own experiments, explore topics of special interest, and present their findings in a variety of written, oral, and visual forms, depending on the audience and purpose of the communication.