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Biotechnology (BIOTC)

BIOTC 416 (MICRB 416) Microbial Biotechnology (2) Fundamentals of applied biotechnology; the use of microorganisms in the synthesis of biologically-important and industrially-useful products.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: MICRB 201, MICRB 202;B M B 442 orMICRB 442  

BIOTC 459 (HORT 459, BIOL 459) Plant Tissue Culture and Biotechnology (3) Principles and techniques for the in vitro culture, propagation, and genetic manipulations of plant cells.
Effective: Spring 2003
Prerequisite: BIOL 230W ; orB M B 251, B M B 252  

BIOTC 460 (AGRO 460) Advances and Applications of Plant Biotechnology (3) This course provides a comprehensive overview and current status of plant biotech research. The course provides knowledge of plant systems that fall in the category of GMOs.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: BIOL 230W, B M B 251 or equivalent  

BIOTC 479 Methods in Biofermentations (3) Bioprocessing principles and development; uses and operation of biofermentors; determination of biomass; problems of scale-up.
Effective: Spring 2009
Prerequisite: MICRB 201, MICRB 202;B M B 251, B M B 252, B M B 442  

BIOTC 489 (V SC 489) Animal Cell Culture Methods (3) An overview of animal cell culture methodology and its practical application in bioprocess technology.
Effective: Spring 1996
Prerequisite: MICRB 201, MICRB 202;BIOL 230W orB M B 251  

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