BIOT 108 — Intro to Biotechnology: Real World Biology Applications 4 Units (AA/AS; Citrus B1; Citrus B3; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 5B; Cal-GETC 5C) 54 lecture hours, 54 lab hours
This course will serve as a general introduction to biology with a focus on biotechnology appropriate for a wide range of students, including non-majors. Topics will encompass the biology, business, and legal/ethical issues surrounding biotechnology. Lecture content will emphasize cell structure and function, molecular biology, genetic engineering, drug development, biofuels, and discussion of utilizing living systems to address current societal challenges. The laboratory provides students with expanded hands-on experience of biotechnology techniques and applications.