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Biology 206 - Biotechnology - 4 Semester Hours

(Medical Laboratory Technology 206)

Offered first semester. Three hours lecture and three hours laboratory a week. Fee: $77.00.

Theory and techniques commonly used in biotechnology will be explored. Theory topics include structure, function, and synthesis of DNA. RNA, and protein and the conceptual bases of molecular biology techniques, including gel electrophoresis, plasmid preparation, transformation of cells, nucleic acid manipulation, blotting and probing techniques, polymerase chain reaction, and protein purification.

Prerequisite: Medical Laboratory Technology 114, Biological Science 101, Chemistry 100 or 101, and Mathematics 102 or 119, or consent of instructor.

Who should take this course

Students who have had college-level introductory biology or chemistry classes and have either a personal interest in learning research laboratory skills or are in a degree program that requires biotechnology or plan to transfer to a four-year program that requires biotechnology.

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