Undergraduate Course Catalog 2015-2016
University of New Hampshire at Manchester
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Biotechnology
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Associate Professor: Stephen R. Pugh
Biotechnology (B.S.)
Biotechnology is the use of living organisms, biological systems, and small chemicals and biomolecules in technology. Biotechnology has applications in the treatment of diseases, the production of food, the protection of ecosystems, and the generation of energy, as well as in the basic science study of many biological questions.
The B.S. in biotechnology at UNH Manchester is designed to: 1) allow students to earn a baccalaureate degree in biotechnology at UNH; 2) allow students to combine study in biotechnology with other programs and disciplines by completing a minor, or a self-designed set of elective courses along with their biotechnology degree; 3) allow students to complete a major in biotechnology while taking required courses in education in preparation for the five-year M.A.T. or M.Ed. programs and state certification in secondary science education; 4) allow students to complete a baccalaureate degree in biotechnology while completing the required courses for admission to medical, dental, veterinary, optometry, physician assistant, pharmacy, physical therapy, nursing, and other professional graduate programs; and 5) allow students to complete a baccalaureate degree in biotechnology while completing the required courses for admission to graduate research programs (M.S. or Ph.D.) in the life sciences and related fields.
The biotechnology program at UNH Manchester can also serve as a springboard for students interested in the B.S. programs in the life sciences at UNH Durham, which include majors in biology; microbiology; zoology; plant biology; wildlife management; environmental conservation; biochemistry; animal sciences; biomedical science; biochemistry, molecular, and cellular biology; genetics, and more.
Employment opportunities in the public and private sectors include education; research laboratories; clinical laboratories; forensic laboratories; jobs in diverse areas from research to quality control to sales in the pharmaceutical industry; industrial positions in the food industry; water and wastewater laboratories and facilities; and environmental research and monitoring.
Students must complete a minimum of 128 credits and satisfy the University’s Discovery Program and writing requirement. BIOL 413, 414 can be used to satisfy the biological sciences Discovery requirement and CHEM 403, 404 may be used to satisfy the Physical Sciences Discovery requirement. PSYC 402 or MATH 424B/425 may be used to satisfy the Quantitative Reasoning Discovery requirement.
The UNH Manchester B.S. in biotechnology program is structured with three levels of coursework.
Biology Core Courses. This consists of a core of five biology courses: BIOL 413 and BIOL 414, Principles of Biology I & II; BMS 503, General Microbiology; GEN 604, Principles of Genetics; and a new course to be developed on Ethical Issues in Biology.
Additional Required Science and Math Courses. Students will take eight supporting science courses: CHEM 403 and 404, General Chemistry I & II; CHEM 651/653, Organic Chemistry I; CHEM 652/654, Organic Chemistry II; BMCB 658/659, Biochemistry; PHYS 401 or 407, Physics I; PSYC 402, Statistics in Psychology; and either MATH 424B, Calculus for Life Sciences or MATH 425, Calculus I.
Advanced Biology Courses (600/700 level). Five courses are required with at least one course from each of three categories: 1. Advanced Biology, 2. Laboratory Techniques, and 3. Advanced Microbiology.
Depending on their specific academic and career goals and in consultation with their adviser, students may elect to take additional supporting science courses and a full year of physics (adding PHYS 408 to PHYS 407 listed above, General Physics I and II). These courses are often required for admission to medical, veterinary medical, and other professional and graduate programs.
Capstone Experience
The capstone experience will be fulfilled by taking the one-credit course, BSCI 701, Senior Seminar, during either semester of the senior year and a capstone experience, such as BSCI 792, Research; BSCI 793, Internship; or BSCI 795, Independent Study. Senior Seminar will meet weekly during either semester of the senior year in a seminar format to share information about students’ research or independent study activities, listen to presentations on timely issues in biology, and support and provide training in poster production, PowerPoint, and other methods of oral presentation, and scientific writing as students prepare to present the results of their capstone activities at the Undergraduate Research Conference and other venues.
In addition, all students will take elective courses to fulfill the 128-credit requirement for a B.S. degree. These elective courses could fulfill the requirements for a major or minor in another program or they could fulfill a self-designed interdisciplinary concentration. These courses would be selected in consultation with the adviser and the appropriate faculty adviser in another program.
Note: Pre-medical, pre-veterinary medicine and pre-dental students may need a full year of physics, calculus and additional humanities courses.
For more information, contact Stephen Pugh, program coordinator, at (603) 641-4128 or Stephen.Pugh@unh.edu; or contact the Office of Admissions.
