生物技术

生物技术 may be considered a collection of technologies using animal and/or plant cells, 生物分子, 分子生物学过程, 基因工程在医学上的乐虎集团, 农业, 以及制药行业. The technologies include the use of recombinant DNA for gene cloning and gene transfers between organisms; culture of plant and animal cells and tissues; fusion of animal cells or plant protoplast; the regeneration of whole 植物 from single cells and the large-scale fermentation processes that use some of these novel organisms for the production of pharmaceuticals, 疾病诊断试验, 饲料添加剂, 酶, 和激素.

Examples of successful biotechnology include the development of crop 植物 resistant to herbicides or insects, the production of human growth hormone and insulin by genetically engineered bacteria, 以及独特疫苗的开发.

职业发展机会

生物技术不断向新的研究领域迅速发展. Surveys indicate there will be a continuing high demand for well-educated personnel. Job opportunities are found in college and university life science departments, 私人和政府研究机构, 粮食生产, 医药和农化工业, 生物技术产业. 研究生s of this program have the educational background and laboratory experience to take advantage of any of these job opportunities. 研究生s of the biotechnology program are now successful and productive scientists at pharmaceutical, 农药, 生物技术公司, as well as government and private research institutions here in Fargo and throughout the country.

奖学金的机会

• 生物技术奖学金，约200美元

高中准备

Students entering the biotechnology program should have a strong background in mathematics, 包括三角函数, 生物学, 化学, 物理, 写作和计算机课程. 建议综合ACT成绩达到26分或更高.

转学生准备

Transfer students are strongly advised to take transferable general education and intro 生物学 and 化学 courses in preparation for upper-level science courses at NDSU.

课程

The recommended course of study includes courses to develop special skills needed to enter the rapidly expanding and changing biotechnology field. 除了必修课程之外, students may select from various specialized elective science courses to help develop a particular area of interest. Students majoring in biotechnology are required to either complete an internship or perform a research project in the laboratory of a faculty advisor. 生物技术课程可获得理学学士学位.

项目的结果

1. Demonstrate a familiarity with professional and ethical behavior in biotechnology.

2. 识别和解释生物技术学科特定的知识和概念.

3. 描述生物技术学术研究的过程

4. 执行经典和现代生物技术的一致性.

5. Communicate scientific results and scientific understanding to a chosen audience.

6. 作为团队成员有效地参与协作工作.

7. Exhibit professional skills and personal effectiveness to enter the job market.

8. 描述他们的角色，并开始参与公民责任, 公民的贡献, 创造包容的环境.

学生组织

We have an active 生物技术 and Micro生物学 Club that tours local businesses related to biotechnology and 微生物学, hosts guest speakers currently working in the fields of 微生物学 and biotechnology, 全年都有社交活动.

师资和设施

提供建议的教员, 教, and serve as research mentors for the biotechnology program are spread among several academic departments. 这些系包括植物科学, 生物科学, 生物学, 化学, 生物化学, and molecular 生物学; animal and range sciences; plant pathology; veterinary and micro生物科学; and pharmaceutical sciences. Several 乐虎电子 Center for Nanoscale Science and Engineering scientists and the on-campus USDA facilities also serve as research mentors.

Laboratory facilities and specialized equipment are used for instruction and research. 这些设施包括动植物组织培养设施, 小动物舍, 电子和共聚焦显微镜, 自动DNA测序设备, 进行微阵列实验的设备, 和NDSU核心实验室. The Core Labs are shared cutting-edge research facilities and include the Advanced Imaging and Microscopy Core, 核心生物设施, 核心综合和分析服务, 生物科技创新核心, 以及电子显微镜核心实验室, 还有许多其他最先进的设施和设备.

Most (approximately 60 percent) of biotechnology program graduates choose to continue their education in graduate or professional schools. 生物技术 program graduates have earned master's and doctoral degrees in many diverse areas, 包括细胞和分子生物学, 生物学, 微生物学, 植物科学, 动物生理学, 癌症生物学, 和病毒学, 在美国许多最受尊敬的大学就读. We also offer an accelerated bachelor of science pathway into a Master of Micro生物学, 在4-5年内完成.

研究生的机会

研究生院. The biotechnology major emphasizes experiential learning in coursework and research laboratories that provide the foundation to be successful in 研究生院. We even offer an accelerated master's in 微生物学 program to help students optimize their timeline to complete their graduate degree while finishing their bachelor's degree.