Bio105
Genes and Technology in Society
will be offered on-line in 2008
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Bio105 |
This introductory course is a general education elective for non-science majors and for any student interested in learning basic biology as it relates to the emerging field of biotechnology. Topics to be emphasized include fundamental chemical processes common to all cells, an understanding of the chemistry of bio-molecules, cellular and molecular biology, classical and molecular genetics, and the molecular basis of immunology and cancer. Current advances in biotechnology, such as cloning, recombinant DNA technology, and gene therapy will be highlighted along with the applications, social consequences and ethical implications of biology and biotechnology in medicine and agriculture.