Biotechnology Concentration

B.S. in Biology

BIOTECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION

Students pursuing a B.S. in biology may choose to specialize in biotechnology. A selection of lecture and laboratory courses provides essential skills to students seeking employment in the field or who desire graduate work in this area.

In addition to the general requirements for the B.S. degree in Biology, the following courses are required:

a. 25 hours of Biology core courses:

4 h	Biol 213	Cell Structure and Function
4 h	Biol 303	Animal Biology
4 h	Biol 304	Plant Biology
3 h	Biol 305	Biology of Microorganisms
1 h	Biol 306	Biology of Microorganisms Laboratory
4 h	Biol 307	Ecology
4 h	Biol 311	General Genetics
1 h	Biol 492/494	Seminar or Honors Seminar*

*If you elect to take the Honors Seminar, 3 credits are required.

b. 19 hours of Biotechnology-related courses:

7 hours required courses:

3 h	Biol 385	Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering	Fall
4 h	Biol 483	Biochemistry	Fall

12 hours from the courses below chosen in consultation with student advisor:

4 h	Biol 312	Biostatistics	Fall, Spring
4 h	Biol 322	Developmental Biology	Fall
4 h	Biol 380	Bioinstrumentation	Spring
3 h	Biol 402	Applied Microbiology	Spring
1 h	Biol 403	Tech. in Applied Microbiology*	Spring
3 h	Biol 425	Human Physiology	Spring
4 h	Biol 451	Molds, Mushrooms, and Molecules	Fall
3 h	Biol 452	Immunology	Fall, Spring
1 h	Biol 453	Immunology Laboratory*	Fall, Spring
4 h	Biol 465	Histology	Fall
3 h	Biol 482	Introduction to Molecular Genetics	Fall, Spring
3 h	Biol 484	Eukaryotic Cell Biology	Spring
1 h	Biol 485	Eukaryotic Cell Biology Laboratory*	Spring
1-4 h	Biol 497	Special Problems in Biology	Fall, Spring
3 h	Biol 553	Advanced Topics in Immunology	Spring (even)
3 h	Biol 556	Microbial Physiology and Metabolism	Spring
3 h	Biol 563	Virology	Spring
3 h	Biol 568	Adv. Topics in Molecular Genetics	Spring
3 h	Biol 572	Human Genetics	Spring (even)
1-4 h	Biol 575	Selected Topics in Genetics**	variable

* Laboratories associated with courses are required.

** Approval of the coordinator is required for these courses

c. 18 hours of Chemistry courses:

4 h	Chem 211	General Chemistry I
4 h	Chem 212	General Chemistry II
3 h	Chem 313	Organic Chemistry I
3 h	Chem 314	Organic Chemistry II
2 h	Chem 315	Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
2 h	Chem 318 (or 320)	Organic Chemistry Laboratory II

d. 8 hours of Physics courses:

3 h	Phys 243, 245	College Physics
1 h	Phys 244, 246	College Physics Laboratory

e. At least 6 hours from the following list of courses, including at least two math courses:

3 h	Math 110	Finite Mathematics
3 h	Math 111	Finite Mathematics
4 h	Math 113	Analytical Geometry and Calculus I
4 h	Math 114	Analytical Geometry and Calculus II
3 h	Stat 250	Introductory Statistics I

f. 3 hours of computer skills

3 h

IT 103

Introduction to Computing

For more information, please contact : Dr. Alan Christensen at (703) 993-1025 or achriste@gmu.edu

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