Biotechnology Minor
https://manchester.unh.edu/program/minor/biotechnology
The Minor in Biotechnology will introduce students to the field of biotechnology in a five-course sequence that will provide substantial education and training in bioethics, as well as the central content areas of biology and biotechnology, with a focus on genetics and laboratory techniques. Students adding the biotechnology minor will be adding a valuable credential to their major, indicating a substantial additional skill set in the laboratory-focused and dynamic field of biotechnology.
To ensure a course counts toward the minor, it is required that students consult the minor coordinator, before enrolling in the course.
Students must complete five courses (20-21 credits, depending on the courses chosen). The minimum acceptable grade in these courses is a C-, and the average grade for these courses must be a C or better. Transfer course approval for the minor is limited to, at most, two relevant courses successfully completed at another accredited institution, subject to syllabi review and approval. Courses for non-majors will not count towards the minor.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| BIOT 501 | Ethical Issues in Biology | 4 |
| GEN 604 | Principles of Genetics 1, 3 | 4 |
| Biotechnology lab techniques course 1, 2 | 4-5 | |
| Select one of the following: | 8 | |
| Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular and Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology II | ||
| Total Credits | 20-21 | |
- 1
Biotechnology majors-level course.
- 2
BMS 503 General Microbiology/BMS 504 General Microbiology Laboratory may be an additional pre-requisite course.
- 3
Students in majors with 3+ course overlap (e.g., Neuropsychology) will need a different course than GEN 604 Principles of Genetics within the Biotechnology major. BMS 503 General Microbiology/BMS 504 General Microbiology Laboratory is a recommended alternative.