Biotechnology 126
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11:126:110Concepts and Issues in Biotechnology (1.5) Applications and implications of molecular biology, including ethical and social controversies. One 80-min. lec. |
11:126:394Applied Microbiology (4) Microorganisms in foods; their applications in industry, agriculture, environment, and medicine; physical and chemical factors of growth and control in relation to industrial and natural processes. (Formerly 11:126:302) |
11:126:401Seminar in Biotechnology (1) Development of communication skills needed by professionals in the field of biotechnology through student oral presentations and facilitated discussion. Topics include current scientific advances in biotechnology and the social impact of biotechnology. One 55-min. lec. Open only to seniors in the biotechnology curriculum. Offered only during fall term. |
11:126:405Microbial Technology (3) An integrated discussion of recent genetic, biochemical, and engineering approaches to microbial processing, from antibiotics, biomass, and citric acid to Zymomonas. Prerequisites: 01:447:390, 11:126:394 or 01:447:394 or 11:126:491. |
11:126:406Plant Gene Transfer (4) Principles and experimental techniques of nonsexual gene transfer in plants. Application of gene-transfer techniques in crop improvement and research in gene expression. One 80-min. lec., one 55-min. lab. preparation, one 180-min. lab. Prerequisite: 01:447:380 or 11:776:305. |
11:126:407Comparative Virology (3) Biology of viruses and approaches to control through antivirals and genetic engineering. Genome organization, gene expression, replication, movement, and transmission across kingdoms. Prerequisites: 01:119:101-102, organic chemistry. |
11:126:410Process Biotechnology (3) Survey of the applications of biotechnology, emphasizing the pharmaceutical industry and the operation of fermentation systems. Case studies of downstream separation and purification protocols employed on an industrial scale. Prerequisites: 01:447:390, one term of biochemistry. |
11:126:413Plant Molecular Biology (3) Fundamental and applied aspects of plant molecular biology: structure, expression, and isolation of plant nuclear genes; molecular biology of plant development, plant organelles, and plant- microbe interactions; and plant biotechnology. Prerequisites: 01:447:380, 01:447:482/11:126:481 or 11: 115:404 or 01:694:408. |
11:126:420Trends in Biotechnology (3) Current developments in the understanding and application of principles and processes in cellular and chemical biology, evident in contemporary biotechnology literature and/or core interests of the biotechnology industry. Prerequisite: One term of biochemistry. |
11:126:427Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology (4) Introduction to techniques and experimental approaches used in recombinant DNA technology. One 80-min. lec., one 55-min. rec., one 300-min. lab. Prerequisites: 01:447:380, 11:126:481,482. |
11:126:481Molecular Genetics (3) Principles of genetics at the molecular level, including the chemical nature of hereditary material. The genetic code, regulatory mechanisms, the molecular basis of mutation, DNA replication and recombination. Prerequisites: Organic Chemistry and 01:447:380. Credit not given for both this course and 01:447:482 or 01:119:482. |
11:126:482Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3) Biochemical and molecular aspects of gene function and gene recombination. One 240-min. lab., one 80-min. lab., one 55-min. lec. Credit not given for both this course and 01:447:483 or 01:119:483. Prerequisite: 11:126:481. |
11:126:483Nucleotide Sequence Analysis (3) Computer analysis of nucleotide sequences: assembly; restriction analysis; gene location and identification; protein sequence analysis and structure prediction; database searching; sequence alignments; and phylogenetic analysis. Prerequisites: 11:115:403-404 or 01:447:482/11:126:481 or 427. |
11:126:484Biotechnology Robotics (3) Application and use of robotic equipment in the analysis of large numbers of samples; assay and protocol design; data collating, analysis and interpretation; applications in various life science industries. One 80-min. lec., 4.5 hrs. lab. Prerequisites: 11:115: 403, 11:115:313 or 413, 01:447:390. |
11:126:486Analytical Microbiology (4) Hands-on training in the use of analytical instrumentation in microbiological research and applications, including biotransformations and fermentations, biodegredation, and identification of bacteria and fungi. One 80-min. lecture; one 4.5-hr. lab., one 80-min. recitation. Prerequisites: 11:126:394 or 01:447:394, 01:447:390. |
11:126:491Microbial Ecology and Diversity (4) Ecological determinants; characteristics of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems; nature and activity of microbial populations; biogeochemical cycles and energy flow; microbial interactions and community structures. (Formerly 11:126:495) |
11:126:497,498Research in Biotechnology (BA,BA) Independent research projects in biotechnology under the guidance of a faculty member. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor and faculty adviser. |
