Designated Emphasis, Biotechnology (DEB) Graduate Studies
DEB 263 — Biotechnology Fundamentals & Application (2 units)
This version has ended; see updated course, below.
Course Description: Fundamentals of molecular biology and chemical engineering involved in recombinant DNA technology. Topics: principles of rate processes of biological systems, optimization of bioreactors, and issues related to overexpression and production of recombinant molecules. Participation in student-directed team projects.
Prerequisite(s): BIS 101; BIS 102; MIC 102; or consent of instructor; must be a graduate student in good standing.
- Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s).
- Grade Mode: Letter.
DEB 263 — Biotechnology Fundamentals & Application (2 units)
- Course Description: Fundamentals of molecular biology and chemical engineering involved in recombinant DNA technology. Topics: principles of rate processes of biological systems, optimization of bioreactors, and issues related to overexpression and production of recombinant molecules. Participation in student-directed team projects.
- Prerequisite(s): (BIS 101 or BIS 101V); BIS 102; MIC 102; or consent of instructor; must be a graduate student in good standing.
- Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s).
- Grade Mode: Letter.
- This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2025.
Grade Mode: Letter.
DEB 263 — Biotechnology Fundamentals & Application (2 units)
Course Description: Fundamentals of molecular biology and chemical engineering involved in recombinant DNA technology. Topics: principles of rate processes of biological systems, optimization of bioreactors, and issues related to overexpression and production of recombinant molecules. Participation in student-directed team projects.
Prerequisite(s): (BIS 101 or BIS 101V); BIS 102; MIC 102; or consent of instructor; must be a graduate student in good standing.
Learning Activities: Lecture 2 hour(s).
Grade Mode: Letter.
This course version is effective from, and including: Winter Quarter 2025.
DEB 282 — Biotechnology Internship (7-12 units)
Course Description: Research at a biotechnology company or interdisciplinary cross-college lab for a minimum of three months as part of the Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology Program.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing and consent of instructor.
- Learning Activities: Internship 21-36 hour(s).
- Enrollment Restriction(s): Open only to students participating in the Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology program.
- Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Enrollment Restriction(s): Open only to students participating in the Designated Emphasis in Biotechnology program.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
DEB 294 — Current Progress in Biotechnology (1 unit)
Course Description: Seminars presented by guest lecturers on subjects of their own research activities.
Prerequisite(s): Graduate standing.
- Learning Activities: Seminar 1 hour(s).
- Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
- Cross Listing: ECH 294.
- Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.
Repeat Credit: May be repeated.
Cross Listing: ECH 294.
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory only.