Biotechnology Option
This option offers biology majors a set of advanced courses designed to provide the conceptual background and practical training needed for an exciting and lucrative career in genetic engineering, bioinformatics, industrial microbiology, cell culture technology, and the manufacture and purification of diagnostics and other biologically relevant materials. Students can integrate course offerings from the departments of Chemistry and Earth Sciences as well as Chemical, Plastics and Civil Engineering, into the design of their major program.
Many students in Biological Sciences take advantage of the unique resources of Research Centers affiliated with the Department of Biological Sciences. The Centers for Neurobiology and Bioprocess Development, offer courses and/or research opportunities to qualified undergraduates.
20 credits minimum
| 81.467 | Molecular Biology | 3 cr |
| 81.469 | Molecular Biology Lab | 2 cr |
| 81.476 | Cell Culture | 3 cr |
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81.442 81.460 |
Cell Biology or Stem Cell Biology |
3 cr |
| 81.493 | Immunology | 3 cr |
| 81.495 | Immunology Laboratory | 2 cr |
A minimum of two additional courses must be selected that include any 300 or 400 level courses in the Biological Sciences ("81" prefix), or any of the following:
| 84.339 | Physical Chem Principles | 3 cr |
| 84.341 | Physical Chem Princ Lab | 1 cr |
| 84.313 | Analytical Chemistry I | 3 cr |
| 84.315 | Analytical Chem I Lab | 1 cr |
| 84.314 | Analytical Chemistry II | 3 cr |
| 84.316 | Analytical Chem II Lab | 1 cr |
| 84.526 | Theory & Practice of Chromatography | 3 cr |
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