BIOT 356 - Cellular Biotechnology

Units: 5

In-depth treatment of the fundamental cellular techniques in the field of biotechnology. An overview of the drug discovery process is presented together with theoretical and practical aspects of specific technologies. Included in lecture and laboratory instruction are the physiology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, culture of bacterial, plant, insect and mammalian cells, genetic engineering and expression systems, hybridomas, fermentation and scale-up technology, separation technology, protein, purification, and immunochemistry. Three hours lecture, one hour discussion, and three hours laboratory.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 210 and BIOL 211 .