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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Biotechnology, B.S.
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Dr. Stephanie Stockwell, Director
Phone: (540) 568-8980
Email: stockwsb@jmu.edu
Location: ISAT-CISAT Building, Room 320
Mission
JMU Biotechnology is a 4-year interdisciplinary major leading to a B.S. degree. The program is shared among the Departments of Biology , Chemistry and Biochemistry and Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) . Students undertake a rigorous curriculum rich with hands-on laboratory experiences, critical analyses of both the “how” and the “why” of biotechnological solutions and the development of transferable skills needed to keep up in a rapidly changing field. The combination of both scientific/technical depth and cross-disciplinary breadth allow graduates to pursue diverse career paths in industry, government and advanced studies.
Biotechnology majors complete 47-50 credit hours of science foundation courses, 17 credit hours of biotechnology transition and core courses, and 15 credit hours of electives. Advanced courses are selected from an extensive list of Biology , Chemistry and Biochemistry , ISAT , Engineering and Mathematics and Statistics offerings. Students work with assigned academic advisers to develop individualized portfolios of upper level courses that best suit their unique interests and goals. Up to six credits of undergraduate research or internship experiences can be applied to the upper level electives requirement.
Students are eligible for the General Business Minor . Students may not receive dual credit toward the Biotechnology major for 300- and 400-level Biology courses that are also applied toward the Biology major. Biotechnology students pursuing a minor in ISAT may not substitute 100-level Biology or Chemistry courses for ISAT foundation courses. Biotechnology majors are not eligible for the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Minor .
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Degree and Major Requirements
Degree Requirements
- General Education: The Human Community 41 Credit Hours 1
- Quantitative requirement 3 Credit Hours 2
- Scientific Literacy requirement 3-4 Credit Hours 2
- Major requirements (listed below) and electives 79 Credit Hours
Footnotes
1 The General Education program contains a set of requirements that each student must fulfill. The number of credit hours necessary to fulfill these requirements may vary.
2 In addition to General Education .
Science Foundation Courses
Choose one of the following courses:
Choose one of the following sets of courses:
Choose one of the following sets of courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Total: 47-50 Credit Hours
Biotechnology Transition and Core Courses
Biotechnology Elective Courses
Select 15 credit hours:
- BIO 301. Introductory Neuroscience 3.00
- BIO 316. Animal Development (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 324. Human Genetics (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
or - MATH 342. Mathematical Models in Biology 3.00
- BIO 343. Immunology (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 343L. Immunology Laboratory (0, 4) 1.00
- BIO 348. Medical Microbiology 3.00
- BIO 348L. Medical Microbiology Laboratory 1.00
- BIO 360. Plant Biology (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 364. Human Uses of Plants (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 364L. Laboratory in Human Uses of Plants (0, 3) 1.00
- BIO 370. Animal Physiology (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 387. Environmental Microbiology 3.00
- BIO 387L. Environmental Microbiology Laboratory 1.00
- BIO 416. Human Embryology (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 420. Medical Parasitology (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 420L. Medical Parasitology Lab (0, 3) 1.00
- BIO 432. Light Microscopy (2, 4) 4.00
- BIO 444. Virology (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 445. Neurobiology (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 446. Experimental Neurobiology 4.00
- BIO 447. Evolution and Ecology of Infectious Disease (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 451. Current Topics in Human Development and Evolution (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 454. Introduction to Biometrics (3, 1) 4.00
- BIO 455. Plant Physiology (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 460. Plant Biotechnology (2, 4) 4.00
- BIO 465. Environmental Toxicology (2, 4) 4.00
- BIO 466. Toxicology Seminar (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 472. Human Metabolism (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 475. Advanced Cell Biology (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 477. The Genetics of Cancer (3, 0) 3.00
- BIO 481. Genomics (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 482. Human Histology (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 483. Bioinformatics (3, 3) 4.00
- BIO 490. Mechanics of Animal Movement (3, 3) 4.00
- CHEM 270. Inorganic Chemistry I 3.00
- CHEM 331. Physical Chemistry I 3.00
- CHEM 336L. Applied Physical Chemistry Laboratory 2.00
- CHEM 351. Analytical Chemistry 4.00
- CHEM 352. Instrumental Analysis 3.00
- CHEM 352L. Instrumental Analysis Laboratory 2.00
- CHEM 362. Biochemistry II 3.00
- CHEM 440. Intermediate Organic Chemistry 3.00
- CHEM 445. Polymer Chemistry 3.00
- CHEM 450. Nuclear and Radiation Chemistry 3.00
- ISAT 351. Biotechnology for the New Millennium II 3.00
- ISAT 452. Medical Biotechnology 3.00
- ISAT 454. Computer Applications in Biotechnology 3.00
- ISAT 455. Regulatory Issues Biotechnology 3.00
- ISAT 459. Awareness and Understanding of Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Weapons of Mass Destruction 3.00
- MATH 318. Introduction to Probability and Statistics 4.00
- MATH 321. Analysis of Variance and Experimental Design 3.00
- MATH 322. Applied Linear Regression 3.00
- MATH 421. Applied Multivariate Statistical Analysis 3.00
- MATH 485. Selected Topics 1.00 - 4.00
- ENGR 472. Biological Treatment Processes and Reactor Design 3.00
- ENGR 498. Advanced Topics in Engineering 1.00-3.00 (select topics, such as bioprocess engineering)
Additional Information
Additional 300- and 400-level courses may meet the requirement, with permission from the program director.
Students are highly encouraged to include academic credit for independent research or internships, up to 6 credits of which may be applied to the elective requirement. Approved courses associated with this kind of independent study include:
Recommended Schedule for Majors
First semester, first year biotechnology majors are encouraged to start with a 14-15 hour course load. This will generally include a biology course (four credit hours), CHEM 131 and CHEM 131L , and/or a math course, plus General Education . In some cases, the general chemistry sequence may be postponed when math placement scores suggest that the development of quantitative reasoning skills should come first. The work load may then be adjusted in the second semester based on the level of success in the first semester.
Total: 29-31 Credit Hours
Footnote
1 Fulfills General Education : Cluster Three. Some students may be advised to postpone their general chemistry courses if their math placement scores are not sufficiently high.
Total: 30-31 Credit Hours
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