MECH 261 Biotechnology

3 semester hours

An introduction to the integration of nanotechnology and molecular biology to solve industrial, economic, and medical problems. Such topics will include biological processes, DNA sequencing, recombinant DNA, genes, RNA, proteins, engineering bacteria, cloning, diagnostics, and drug delivery. The social and ethical implications will be covered.

Lecture, 3 hours.

For non-majors only.

Prerequisite: MATH 101 or higher, or placement into MATH 106 or higher.