The field of biotechnology has emerged as a major contributor to the
advancement of agriculture, medicine, and environmental sciences. Recent
developments in biotechnology, particularly molecular biology, promise major
improvements in agricultural productivity, breakthroughs in human health care,
and new solutions to environmental problems.
The biotechnology curriculum is designed to provide students with fundamental knowledge
and laboratory skills in biotechnology, including molecular biology, and a firm foundation
in biology and the physical sciences. The primary objectives of the program are to broadly
educate students for positions in the rapidly developing biotechnology industry and to
prepare students for graduate and graduate/professional study in the life sciences. The
strong life and physical sciences foundation of the curriculum involves extensive
laboratory and course work and research experience, as well as specializations in the
following fields: animal, microbial and plant biotechnology; bioinformatics and
bioscience policy and management.
To enter biotechnology (11:126) courses, students must have completed 01:119:101 General Biology and 01:160:161
General Chemistry with grades of C or better and achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or higher.
Students whose cumulative grade-point average falls below 2.0 will be allowed one term to restore the average to 2.0 or
higher.
Students who matriculated before Fall 2008 may elect to follow the current graduation requirements below or the
requirements which were in place when they were accepted into the major. To view those graduation requirements, click here.
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Coordinator:
Dr. Barbara A. Zilinskas
Department of Plant Biology and Pathology
Cook College, 296D Foran Hall
Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
(732)932-9711 x232
zilinskas@aesop.rutgers.edu
Cook College Graduation Requirements
for the Biotechnology Major |
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General Education Requirements (49-52 credits) |
- College Mission: Interdisciplinary Critical Analysis (3 credits)
- 11:015:400 Junior/Senior Colloquium (3)
- Introductory Life and Physical Sciences (1 credits)
- Life Sciences (8 credits)
01:119:101-102 General Biology (4,4)
- Physical Sciences (9 credits)
01:160:161-162 General Chemistry (4,4)
01:160:171 Introduction to Experimentation (1)
- Humanities and the Arts (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements of Cook College Website.
- Multicultural and International Studies (6 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements of the Cook College Website.
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- Human Behavior, Economic Systems, and Political Processes (9 credits)
See suggested courses in the Degree Requirements of the Cook College Website.
- Oral and Written Communication (6 credits)
- 01:355:101 English Composition
- 01:355:302 Scientific and Technical Writing (3) is strongly recommended.
- Experience-based Education (0-3 credits)
11:126:497,498 Research in Biotechnology (BA, BA) or equivalent independent research project in
biotechnology or appropriate cooperative education placement or appropriate non-credit bearing
internship approved by the curriculum coordinator.
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- Proficiency in Biotechnology (73.5-80.5 credits)
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- REQUIRED COURSES (57.5-60.5)
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Quantitative Skills (7-8)
- 01:640:1__-1__
- CALC1
and
- 01:640:1__-1__
- CALC2 (4,4)
or
- 01:960:401
- Basic Statistics for Research*
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| Additional Requirements |
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- General Biochemistry (4,3)
- 11:115:413
- Experimental Biochemistry (3)
or
- 11:115:313
- Introductory Biochemistry Laboratory (1)
- 11:126:401
- Seminar in Biotechnology (1)
- 11:126:427
- Methods in Recombinant DNA Technology (4)
- 11:126:481
- Molecular Genetics (3)
- 11:126:482
- Molecular Genetics Laboratory (3)
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- 01:160:307-308
- Organic Chemistry (4,4)
- 01:160:311
- Organic Chemistry Laboratory (2)
or
- 01:160:251
- Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (3)*
- 01:447:380
- Genetics (4)
or
- 11:776:305
- Plant Genetics (4) (Plant Biotechnology Option)
- 11:680:390
- General Microbiology (4)
- 01:750:193-194
- Physics for the Sciences (4,4) or equivalent*
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| *Students intending to apply to medical or dental school and certain Ph.D. programs should be aware that many professional schools and some graduate schools require two semesters of calculus and 01:160:311 Organic Chemistry Laboratory and a physics laboratory. If Basic Statistics for Research is chosen to satisfy the Quantitative Skills requirement, it cannot also be used as an option elective. |
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- OPTIONS (16-20)
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Animal Biotechnology (18-19)
Required Courses (9-10)
At least three of the following courses:
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- Animal Microtechniques and Tissue Culture (4)
- 11:146:474
- Immunology (3)
- 11:709:400
- Advanced Nutrition I (3)
- 11:709:401
- Advanced Nutrition II (3)
Electives (9)
- 01:146:356
- Systems Physiology (3)
- 01:447:451
- Genomes (3)
- 01:447:480
- Topics in Molecular Genetics (3)
- 01:447:481
- Topics in Human Genetics (3)
- 01:447:486
- Evolutionary Genetics (3)
- 01:447:495
- Cancer (3)
- 01:694:412
- Proteomics and Functional Genomics
- 01:694:492
- Gene Regulation of Cancer
and Development (3)
- 01:960:401
- Basic Statistics for Research (3)
- 11:067:327
- Animal Reproduction (3)
- 11:115:412
- Protein and Enzyme Chemistry (3)
- 11:115:421
- Biochemistry of Cancer (3)
- 11:115:422
- Biochemical Mechanisms of Toxicology
- 11:115:452
- Biochemical Separations (3)
- 11:126:407
- Comparative Virology (3)
- 11:126:410
- Process Biotechnology (3)
- 11:126:484
- Biotechnology Robotics (3)
- 01:146:470
- Advanced Cell Biology (3)
One to three additional credits of research in
biotechnology may be substituted for an equal
number of credits of elective work.
Bioinformatics (17-18)
Required Courses (14)
- 01:198:111
- Introduction to Computer Science (4)
or equivalent
- 01:198:112
- Data Structures (4)
- 01:960:379
- Basic Probability and Statistics (3)
- 11:126:4__
- Bioinformatics (3)
Elective Courses (3-4):
- 01:198:205
- Introduction to Discrete Structures (4)
- 01:198:211
- Computer Architecture (4)
- 01:198:230
- Introduction to Information Systems (4)
- 01:198:314
- Prin. of Programming Languages (4)
- 01:447:486
- Evolutionary Genetics(3)
- 11:126:497/498
- Research in Biotechnology** (3)
**Approved by Undergraduate Program Director as research in bioinformatics
Bioscience Policy and Management (18)
Note in the College Area Requirements (V) that students electing this
option must take Principles and Applications of Microeconomics 11:373:121
or equivalent.
Required Courses (12)
- 11:373:231
- Introduction to Marketing (3)
- 11:373:241
- Introduction to Management (3)
- 11:373:403
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship (3)
- 11:373:404
- Bioscience Policy (3)
Electives (6)
Two courses from either of the following areas of concentration:
- Business Management Concentration:
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- Business Finance I (3)
- 11:373:402
- Global Marketing (3)
- 11:373:451
- Business Finance II (3)
or
- Bioscience Policy Concentration:
- 11:373:323
- Public Policy toward the Food Industry (3)
- 11:374:341
- Social and Ecological Aspects of Health and Disease (3)
- 11:373:371
- Food Health and Safety Policy (3)
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Electives (9)
Three additional electives from the lists of required and elective courses
listed in each of the six biotechnology curriculum options. One to
three credits of research in biotechnology may be substituted for an
equal number of credits of elective work.
Electives (9-10)
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- Advanced Cell Biology (3)
- 01:146:474
- Immunology (3)
- 01:146:475
- Laboratory in Immunology (1)
- 01:447:392
- Pathogenic Microbiology (4)
- 01:447:480
- Topics in Molecular Genetics (3)
- 01:447:495
- Cancer (3)
- 01:447:498
- Bacterial Physiology (3)
- 11:628:418
- Marine Microbiology (4)
- 11:067:430
- Animal Microtechniques and Tissue
Culture (4)
or
- 11:126:406
- Plant Gene Transfer (4)
- 11:115:412
- Protein and Enzyme Chemistry (3)
- 11:115:452
- Biochemical Separations (3)
- 11:126:407
- Comparative Virology (3)
- 11:126:410
- Process Biotechnology (3)
- 11:126:484
- Biotechnology Robotics (3)
- 11:126:486
- Analytical Methods in Microbiology (4)
- 11:375:411
- Environmental Microbiology (3)
- 11:400:419
- Food Physical Systems (3)
- 11:400:423
- Food Microbiology (3)
- 11:400:424
- Food Microbiology Laboratory (1)
- 11:680:480
- Microbial Genomics (3)
- 11:680:491
- Microbial Ecology and Diversity (3)
- 11:680:492
- Microbial Ecology and Diversity Laboratory (2)
One to three additional credits of research in
biotechnology may be substituted for an equal
number of credits of elective work.
Electives (9)
- 01:146:470
- Advanced Cell Biology (3)
- 01:447:480
- Topics in Molecular Genetics (3)
- 01:694:492
- Gene
Regulation of Cancer and Development (3)
- 01:960:401
- Basic Statistics for Research (3)
- 11:115:412
- Protein and Enzyme Chemistry (3)
- 11:115:452
- Biochemical Separations (3)
- 11:126:407
- Comparative Virology (3)
- 11:126:410
- Process Biotechnology (3)
- 11:126:413
- Plant Molecular Biology (3)
- 11:126:484
- Biotechnology Robotics (3)
- 11:126:486
- Analytical Methods in Microbiology (3)
- 11:400:419
- Food Physical Systems (3)
- 11:704:351
- Principles of Applied Ecology (4)
or>
- 11:680:491
- Microbial Ecology and Diversity (3)
or>
- 11:704:332
- Plant Ecology (4)
- 11:704:411
- Taxonomy of Vascular Plants (4)
- 11:770:301
- General Plant Pathology (3)
- 11:776:312
- Medicinal Plants (3)
- 11:776:406
- Plant Physiology (4)
- 11:776:406
- Plant Breeding (3)
One to three additional credits of research in
biotechnology may be substituted for an equal
number of credits of elective work.
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- Unspecified Electives (0-5.5 credits)
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