Biotechnology Course Descriptions
The notations after each course title indicate 1) the semester during which the course is offered and 2) the number of credit hours, the number of lecture hours per week, and the number of laboratory hours per week for the course.
BTEC 300 Receptors, Signaling Pathways, and Cellular Control Mechanisms (3-3-0)
A study of the major neurocrine, endocrine and cellular receptors, the signaling pathways through which they interact, and their importance. Prerequisite: BIOL 211.
BTEC 310 Emerging Life Science Technologies (3-3-0)
An Introduction to the new technologies used in modern biological research including: bioinformatics, combinatorial chemistry, high throughput screening, transgenics, nanotechnology, machine vision, in silico-biology, etc. Prerequisite: Junior Standing.
BTEC 350 Genomics & Proteomics (3-3-0)
Understanding the functional role and control of genes and proteins, their importance and applications in modern medicine, diagnosis, and agricultural biology. Prerequisite: BIOL 222.
BTEC 400 Animal Modeling of Disease (3-3-0)
A study of the role and applications of animal models and their alternatives in the study of human disease, the search for new therapies and in the safety testing of products to which humans are exposed. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.
BTEC 410 Biotechnology Laboratory I (2-1-3)
The laboratory is computer-based and involves searching appropriate web sites, accessing software and applications, experimentation for genomic and proeomic analysis and accessing publicly available databases of gene, protein and biological pathway information. Prerequisites: NSET 101, BTEC 300, BTEC 350.
BTEC 420 Biotechnology Laboratory II (3-2-3)
The laboratory provides activities in basic gene and protein detection / measurement technologies, purification of DNA and RNA, gel electrophoresis and immunohistochemistry. Prerequisites: CHEM 223, BIOL 300, BTEC 350.
BTEC 450 Drug Discovery and Development (3-3-0)
A study of how modern human and animal pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, are discovered, patent protected, developed, approved, marketed and sold in the US and around the world. Prerequisite: Senior Standing.