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BIOL 4770

Synthetic Biology

Course Description

Prerequisites

Instructor Permission

Disciplines

Science & Society, Second Writing, Living Systems

By applying the principles of engineering to biology, students will design molecules, viruses, and cells to solve global problems in public health, food security, manufacturing, information processing, and the environment, changing the traditional question of 'How do cells work?' to 'How can I get a cell to work for me?' Students will gain experience in writing internationally competitive research project proposals. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission