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

Credits: (3)
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 Curriculum: COLL 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.