Human Genome Sciences in Gaithersburg to see the tools of genetic engineering at work at forefront of the science and second one to the National Cancer Institute in Frederick to see the production plant of biopharmaceutical products. We will touch upon the issues of ethics surrounding gene cloning, the balance between biotechnology's benefit to the society and profiteering, and the regulatory issues. Upon successful completion of this course and the subsequent biochemical engineering laboratory sequence, the student should be employable by the biopharmaceutical industry as a bioprocess engineer. The semester grade will be based on the following assessments that you voted on the first day of class. That means the instructor will not raise the cut-off points.
Students study manage their time according to the grades they wish to receive.
20-minute quizzes will be given approximately once every other week. Plagiarism and academic dishonesty absolutely will NOT be tolerated, and suspected incidence will be referred to the Student Honor Council of the Judiciary Programs. See Policy on Academic Integrity . If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss academic accommodations with the instructor, please do so as soon as possible. Return to Prof.