INQ-277 | Techniques in Biotechnology

Topic Description:

How is DNA evidence collected and analyzed for court cases? What is the technology behind personalized medicine? How does an H1N1 virus test work? How do we know the structures of the proteins that cause Mad Cow Disease? Many questions in forensics, medicine, and basic research are answered through the use of biotechnology techniques. Through daily integration of lectures, activities, and laboratory work, this course will explore a selection of these techniques and their applications in the modern world.

Course Types Offered: On-Campus

Topic Approved: March 2010