CptS 470: Concepts in Biotechnology

Catalog Information

Course Number:

470

Credits:

Offered:

Spring

Pre-Requisites

Senior standing in engineering or computer science; [B] GER.

Class Information

Objectives:

To give engineering computer science students the knowledge they need to work effectively as engineers and computer scientists in the biotechnology industry
To help students develop lifelong learning skills
To help students improve their presentation and communication skills

Structure:

Students are assigned two research projects. The topic is specified, but students choose the particular subject according to their interests. Students have approximately one month to complete each project which includes preparation of an oral presentation to be delivered in class.

Topics:

Introductory material
Fundamentals of biological sciences (including biochemistry, genetics, proteins, cell biology)
Evolution, ecology, the culture of biology (in comparison to engineering and computer science) and current research
Biotechnology techniques and applications
Tour of wet lab

Requirements

Textbooks/References:

Biology and Biotechnology H. Kreuzer and A. Masey, ASM Press, 2005 (required)

Professor/Coordinator:

Shira Broschat

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