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BIOL 235  -  Introduction to Biotechnology

Presents a basic overview of biotechnology emphasizing current DNA and RNA technologies and structure and function of biomolecules. The application of these techniques in the fields of medicine, agriculture, forensics and the environment is emphasized. Scientific methods, current good laboratory practices (cGLP), standard operating procedures (SOP), environmental regulations and ethics of the biotechnology industry will also be covered. Co-requisite: BIOL 235L   2 credits




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