Course Description
This course provides students with a comprehensive and engaging look at the field of biotechnology. Students explore the history of biotechnology and advances in the field, as well as basic information about biotechnology laboratories and careers. Students learn about chemistry and the units of measurement used in biotechnology, and the basic biology of the cell, DNA, RNA, and proteins. The course concludes with a survey of the applications of biotechnology in the research lab and in industry, including enzymes, techniques, and plasmids.