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Jul 01, 2025
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NSCI 120 - Biotechnology and Its Impact on Society GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area UD 2/UD 5 (formerly GE IB)
Prerequisite: GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2 (Foundation) and Area 5 (formerly GE Area B); courses in biology and chemistry (high school or college ) strongly recommended Introduction to the tools of modern biotechnology including recombinant DNA, gene therapy, cloning, monoclonal antibodies, DNA fingerprinting, and the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Adresses applications of biotechnology to medicine, agriculture, the environment, and forensics, as well as their ethical implications.
Units: 3
Course Typically Offered:
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