TransfermaticBIOT at Citrus College

    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)

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    Class Size
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    Credits
    4
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 5B · Cal-GETC Area 5C · IGETC Area 5B · IGETC Area 5C · CSU GE Area B2 · CSU GE Area B3
    Description
    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.