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Prerequisites:undergraduate degree in biology,biochemistry, or related
Field, or permission of graduate committee.

Explore biotechnology, including scientific principles and approaches, applications to medicine, agriculture, and industry, and the legal regulatory environment of the industry.

Student-Centered Objectives of the Course• To familiarize students with the principles of microbiology, genetics, cell biology, biochemistry, and other areas that form the scientific basis of biotechnology;• To familiarize students with the applications of biotechnology in medicine, agriculture, and industry;• To familiarize students with the corporate and financial structure of the biotechnology industry, the legal and regulatory environment in which it operates, and the various careers in biotechnology

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