Biotechnology (BTEC)
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5000 Level Courses
5001. Topics in Biotechnology (V1-6). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Special areas of current interest in biotechnology. Content and credit vary by section number. May be repeated for credit.
5100. Scientific Communication (1). Different aspects of scientific communication, including presentation of scientific material, written communication skills targeted toward information organization and summary, and reading and thoughtful analysis of primary scientific literature.
5338. Methods in Biotechnology (3). Prerequisites: CHEM 3310 or 3311 and CHEM 3314. Methodology for identification and manipulation of genes, for protein expression and purification, and for enzyme assays.
5340. Advanced Instrumentation Techniques in Biotechnology (3). Prerequisites: BTEC/GBTC 5338. Topics include DNA sequencing and amplification, mass spectrometry, liquid-handling robotics, automated chromatography, and protein-ligand interactions and kinetics.
5414. Advanced Plant Biotechnology (4). Prerequisite: Any genetics course. Principles of biotechnology and genetic engineering. Genetic manipulations applied to problems in plant research and agriculture. F, odd years.Back to Top
6000 Level Courses
6000. Master’s Thesis (V1-6). (GBTC 6000)
6001. Biotechnology Internship (V1-9). Research and training in a university, private-sector, or government laboratory. Consent of program director required. For nonthesis students.
6101. Biotechnology Seminar (1). Presentation of current research topics in areas directly relevant to biotechnology. (GBTC 6101)
6301. Introduction to Biotechnology (3). Prerequisite: CHEM 3311, 3312, 3313. Scientific bases of biotechnology techniques. Applications of biotechnology and ethical and social impact. (GBTC 6301)Back to Top
7000 Level Course
7000. Research in Biotechnology (V1-9). Full-time laboratory research under the direct supervision of a TTU or TTUHSC graduate faculty member. For thesis-option students. (GBTC 7000)Back to Top