Credits: (2)The objective of this course is to provide insight into the use of animals in areas of biotechnology. The course will emphasize the use of livestock in food production as well as human medicine applications. Lectures will include topics such as marker assisted selection of livestock, in vitro fertilization, transgenesis, cloning and stem cell technology. Laboratories will complement material from lectures.
Note One hour lecture and two hours lab a week.
Requisites Recommended prerequisite: Senior standing, BIOCH 521 and ASI 500.
