BIOL 4340 - MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY

4 Credit Hour(s)
[GBIO]. This course provides an understanding of basic molecular biological principles and advances in biotechnology as applied in a variety of rapidly advancing areas including health, medical, agricultural, forensic, and environmental sciences. Students explore molecular and biochemical methodologies involving recombinant DNA and RNA-based technologies (e.g., miRNA and CRISPR), genomics and proteomics, immune technology, nanobiotechnology, transgenesis, gene therapy, cloning and stem cell technologies, biosensors, synthetic biology (biological machines), and how they are used in basic research, cancer/disease therapies, vaccine design, molecular diagnostics, tissue engineering, GMO crops, disease vector control, biowarfare, and more. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 3120 and CHEM 1220
Laboratory Fee: A laboratory fee is required for this course.
Offered: Spring