BIO* 296 - Internship in Biotechnology

Credit(s): 4
Prerequisite(s): Open only to students who have successfully completed three semesters of the Biotechnology program and are in good standing in the program. Good standing means that the student has a ‘C’ or better in PHY* 121, CHE* 122, and BIO* 230. In addition, students must have permission of the instructor.
This course provides real world experience in biotechnology for students in their final semester of the Biotechnology program. Students will be placed in laboratories using cutting-edge research techniques in order to become familiar with the application of these techniques in a research setting. Special emphasis will be placed on the maintenance of an accurate laboratory notebook, concise technical report writing and oral communication skills using the appropriate scientific terminology.