Biotechnology V and VI

 

Prerequisite: "C" or better in Biotechnology 3-4 and 5-6 instructor approval OR Consent of instructor.

 

Biotechnology Independent Research is a research-orientated laboratory experience designed to promote discovery of novel bacterial viruses (phages). Students work in teams to conduct research projects that incorporate microbiology, virology, molecular biology, and the use of bioinformatics tools and computational analysis software. First semester emphasis is on hypothesis-driven research on phage biology, reading and understanding scientific literature, and improving critical thinking skills such as evaluating hypotheses and identifying sources of errors. Second semester will focus on quantitative data analysis, viral genome annotation, and presentation skills. At the end of the course, students will produce a seminar-style presentation and a research paper describing their research project