PWS 188
Introduction to Genetics, Genomics, and Biotechnology
Plant and Wildlife Sciences
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Orientation to the genetics and biotechnology major and introduction to the scientific field, including undergraduate mentored research, internships, extracurricular activities, professional careers, scientific literature, and applications of biotechnology in biomedicine, plant and animal improvement, and environmental remediation. Developing fluency in primary vocabulary of the discipline, familiarization with key technologies, writing reviews of primary literature and portfolio establishment, experiencing basic laboratory protocols.
When Taught
Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
1
Fixed
1
Fixed
1
Fixed
0
Recommended
PDBio 120 or concurrent enrollment.
Title
Career path orientation.
Learning Outcome
Students can describe a broad range of careers for geneticists and biotechnologists.
Title
Fluency in genetics vocabulary.
Learning Outcome
Students can understand and discuss basic concepts underlying genetics, biotechnology, and genomics.
Title
Orientation to experiential learning opportunities.
Learning Outcome
Students can identify and apply for undergraduate educational research opportunities (BYU mentored research and external internships).
Title
Familiarization with key technologies.
Learning Outcome
Students can explain basic operations and applications of existing and emerging technologies for applied genomics.
Title
Literature and writing in the primary discipline.
Learning Outcome
Students can readily access primary literature in the discipline and draw upon these sources to compose appropriately formatted literature reviews.
