BIO 126 : Introduction to Biotechnology
The course covers the tools of the biotechnician: gene manipulation, biotechnological applications in medicine, forensics, and industry, bioethics, and biological risk assessment. Prerequisite: BIO 121 and High School Chemistry. Three lecture hours per week. Instructional Support Fee applies.
Gen. Ed. Competencies Met: Scientific Reasoning and Discovery.
Course Outcomes
1. Identify the scientific disciplines and careers that support the field of Biotechnology.
2. Describe the structure and function of key biological molecules in regards to how they are involved in the flow of genetic information.
3. Explain the ways that recombinant DNA technology can be used to clone and manipulate genes.
4. Analyze common techniques used to study gene expression and interpret their results.
5. Explain how proteins are produced, purified, and analyzed as biotechnology products.
6. Evaluate applications of biotechnology in agriculture, food production, medicine, environmental science, and biofuels.
7. Assess how regulatory agencies and frameworks influence the development and use of biotechnology products.
8. Evaluate major public concerns about biotechnology according to ethical frameworks.