BIOLOGY 1130 - Fundamentals of Biotechnology

Institution:

College of DuPage

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Description:

4 credit hours Application of living organisms and their products in industry, medicine, agriculture, forensics, and environmental science. This multidisciplinary course introduces fundamental principles of biology and chemistry that are used to develop biotechnology and surveys various fields of biotechnology. Topics include biochemistry, recombinant DNA, bioinformatics, medical biotechnology, and bioremediation. Laboratory includes techniques that are routinely used in biotechnology such as chromatography, electrophoresis, and genetic transformation of cells. This course is intended for both science majors and non-science majors. Course requires Reading Placement Test Score-Category One. (3 lecture hours, 3 lab hours)

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cod.edu

Phone Number:

(630) 942-2800

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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