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A methods‐based biotechnology course for undergraduates
Author(s) -
Chakrabarti Debopam
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
biochemistry and molecular biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1539-3429
pISSN - 1470-8175
DOI - 10.1002/bmb.20302
Subject(s) - biopharmaceutical , drug discovery , microbiology and biotechnology , process (computing) , course (navigation) , medical education , computer science , engineering , engineering management , biology , medicine , bioinformatics , operating system , aerospace engineering
This new course in biotechnology for upper division undergraduates provides a comprehensive overview of the process of drug discovery that is relevant to biopharmaceutical industry. The laboratory exercises train students in both cell‐free and cell‐based assays. Oral presentations by the students delve into recent progress in drug discovery. Combination of lectures, hands‐on experiments, oral presentations, and accurate recording of laboratory data provides students a thorough training in biotechnology that better prepares them for the job market.