Program Overview

Program Overview

The university program in question is ONCOLOGY/MICROBIO 545, which focuses on Topics in Biotechnology. This program is worth 1 credit and consists of seminars on current topics in agricultural, medical, and industrial biotechnology.

Program Details

The program covers a range of topics, including:

• Microbiological production of food, drink, and biopharmaceuticals
• Production methods, genetic engineering (vectors, recombination cloning), and continuous fermentation
• Bioconversion processes and production of chemicals from biomass
• Plant biotechnology
• Transgenic animals

Requirements

To be eligible for this program, students must meet the following requisites:

• Completion of one of the following courses: ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY 101, ZOOLOGY/BIOLOGY/BOTANY 151, BIOCORE 383, or BIOLOGY/BOTANY 130
• Completion of one of the following chemistry courses: CHEM 104 or 109
• Alternatively, students may be eligible if they have graduate or professional standing

Course Designation

This program is designated as an Intermediate Level course in the Liberal Arts and Science (L&S) category. It counts as Liberal Arts and Science credit in L&S and is repeatable for credit, with no limit on the number of completions.

Learning Outcomes

The learning outcomes for this program include:

• Attending all lectures on a diverse range of speakers from the Biotechnology sector and related topics
• Demonstrating an understanding of lectures through lecture evaluation sheets
• Choosing a current topic in Biotechnology and formulating an opinion paper on the challenges and potential utility

Target Audience

The target audience for this program is undergraduate students.