Biotechnology B.S.

Coordinator: Professor Abdalla M. Aldras

Theory and practical training

The program is designed to provide students with an in-depth experience and understanding of methods, techniques and instrumentation used in biotechnology. Applications are broad, and include human health, plant and animal agriculture, and environmental bioremediation. The core courses of this program combine theory and practical training. Techniques such as electrophoresis, ELISA, western blotting, PCR, DNA fingerprinting, cell culture, transformation and monoclonal antibody production will be covered

Transfer Students

Many students transfer from community colleges and other universities. We welcome your inquiries. More information about credit course transfers is available from the Office of Admissions, 877-230-5547.

Program Features

85 credits

Required courses:

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

BIOL 115GE: Introductory Biology II

4 credits

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3 credits

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

 

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422Plant Physiology

4 credits

 

BIOL 380Cell Culture Techniques

2 credits

BIOL 430Applied Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits

BIOL 465Immunology Laboratory

1 credit

BIOL 477Molecular Biology Lab

1 credit

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

BIOL 496Seminar II

1 credit

and a minimum of seven additional semester hours from:

BIOL 410Histology

4 credits

BIOL 411Introduction to Molecular Biotechnology

3 credits

BIOL 414Pathogenic Microbiology

3 credits

BIOL 419Virology

3 credits

BIOL 424Mechanisms Of Disease I

3 credits

BIOL 429Human Physiology

3 credits

BIOL 449Cell Biology

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits

CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credit

 

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

And

PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

OR

PHYS 161GN: Physics I

4 credits

And

PHYS 162GE: Physics II

4 credits

three courses in MATH or two courses in MATH and one in CPSC:

MATH 090, MATH 100, MATH 101, or MATH 105 not accepted

Required quality point average:

Minimum QPA of 2.50 overall

Additional requirements:

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

BIOL 114GN: Introductory Biology I

4 credits

CHEM 121GN: General Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 123GN: General Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

MATH 135GN: Pre-Calculus

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Spring

BIOL 115GE: Introductory Biology II

4 credits

CHEM 124GE: General Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 126GE: General Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

ENGL 103English Composition

3 credits

GenEd ____General Education Elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:14

Sophomore Year

Fall

BIOL 331Genetics

3 credits

BIOL 281Introduction to Biotechnology

3 credits

CHEM 233Organic Chemistry I

3 credits

CHEM 235Organic Chemistry I Lab

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Fitness

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

BIOL 200General Ecology

3 credits

CHEM 234Organic Chemistry II

3 credits

CHEM 236Organic Chemistry II Lab

1 credit

MATH 110GN: General Statistics

3 credits

GenEd ___General Education

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Junior Year

Fall

PHYS 131GN: Fundamental Physics I

4 credits

BIOL 330Microbiology

4 credits

 

BIOL 340Animal Physiology

4 credits

OR

BIOL 422Plant Physiology

4 credits

 

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PHYS 132GE: Fundamental Physics II

4 credits

BIOL 430Applied Microbiology

4 credits

BIOL ___Biology Elective

3-4 credits

BIOL 380Cell Culture Techniques

2 credits

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16-17

Senior Year

Fall

BIOL 495Seminar I

1 credit

BIOL ___Biology Elective

3-4 credits

CHEM 315Biochemistry

3 credits

CHEM 317Biochemistry Laboratory

1 credit

GenEd ___General Education

6 credits

Total Credit Hours:14-15

Spring

CPSC 101GN: Personal Computers and Their Uses in the Sciences

3 credits

BIOL 437Immunology

3 credits

BIOL 465Immunology Laboratory

1 credit

BIOL 439Molecular Biology

3 credits

BIOL 477Molecular Biology Lab

1 credit

BIOL 496Seminar II

1 credit

GenEd ____General Education elective

3 credits

Fitness

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 120

For more information, contact the department at 570-422-3725 or visit www.esu.edu/biol