BIOL 301 - Engineering Life: Scientific, Cultural, and Ethical Aspects of Synthetic Biology

Fall (3) Saha Prerequisite(s): One year of science or math coursework at the introductory level: MATH 111 and 112 or CSCI 141 and 241 or BIOL 220 and 225 (now re-numbered as 203 and 204) or CHEM 103 and CHEM 207 or 209. Corequisite(s): Participation in W&M iGEM Team (College 300)

The course will entail participation in the iGEM (International Genetically Engineered Machine) team and competition over the summer and fall semesters. Students will design and build a novel genetic device and learn about the scientific, ethical, and cultural aspects of synthetic biology.

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