261 Centennial Science Hall
(715) 425-3577
www.uwrf.edu/biotech
Lisa C. Kroutil–Director, William Anderson, Scott Ballantyne, Ross Jilk, Tim Lyden, and Gary Onan.
The Biotechnology major is an interdisciplinary program that is focused on the molecular basis of life processes and the techniques utilized to both study and control these processes under in vivo and in vitro conditions. The Biotechnology curriculum draws upon the expertise and course offerings of the participating departments: Biology, Chemistry, Animal and Food Science, and Plant and Earth Science. Students complete core programs in Biology and Chemistry, which lead to minors in both areas, and a 30-semester hour, interdepartmental course requirement. The Biotechnology major is designed to provide those students who are interested in pursuing careers at the interface of biology and chemistry with the academic background required to either secure entry level positions in the biotechnology industry or to continue their education in graduate or professional schools. A student may elect to complete a B.S. degree in Biotechnology in either the College of Arts and Sciences, (715) 425-3777, or the College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences (715) 425-3841.
BA and BS Liberal Arts majors as listed on pages 22-23.
BS Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences majors as listed on pages
18-19.
Courses in the major or required supporting courses may be double counted to
satisfy the General Education science requirements. Therefore, the total General
Education credit hour requirement is reduced by the courses that can be double-counted.
Biotechnology Major: 71 Total Credits
Core Requirements: 41 cr. hrs.
Biology Core 19 cr. hrs.
BIOL 150 General Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 210 General Botany
or BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
BIOL 240 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 cr.
BIOL 324 Microbiology 4 cr.
BIOL 350 Genetics and Evolution (writing intensive) 3 cr.
BIOL 453 Virology
or BIOL 345 Immunology 3 cr.
Chemistry Core 22 cr. hrs.
CHEM 121 General Chemistry I 5 cr.
CHEM 122 General Chemistry II 5 cr.
CHEM 231 Organic Chemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 232 Organic Chemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 236 Organic Chemistry Lab I 1 cr.
CHEM 237 Organic Chemistry Lab II 1 cr.
CHEM 251 Analytical Chemistry 2 cr.
CHEM 256 Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 cr.
CHEM 355 Separation Science Laboratory 1 cr.
Interdepartmental Course Requirements 30 cr. hrs.
Required Courses 22 cr. hrs.
FDSC 335 Food Microbiology 4 cr.
FDSC 460 Fermentation Technology 3 cr.
CHEM 361 Biochemistry I 3 cr.
CHEM 362 Biochemistry II 3 cr.
CHEM 366 Biochemistry Lab (writing intensive) 1 cr.
HORT 369 Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and Practice
or BIOL 463 Animal Cell Culture 3 cr.
BIOL 451 Molecular Biology 4 cr.
BIOT 480 Biotechnology Seminar 1 cr.
Directed Electives: 8 cr. hrs.
Six credits must be at the 300/400 level.
Four credits of internship may be substituted for the 300/400 level course requirement.
ANSC 111 Introduction to Animal Science 3 cr.
ANSC 231 Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
ANSC 260 Animal Physiology 4 cr.
ANSC 341 Biometrics 3 cr.
ANSC 346 Principles of Animal Breeding (writing intensive) 3 cr.
ANSC 447 Endocrinology 2 cr.
ANSC 448 Reproductive Physiology 3 cr.
ANSC 490 Independent Study in Animal Science 1-3 cr.
BIOL 210 General Botany
or BIOL 230 General Zoology 3 cr.
BIOL 295 Laboratory Research Experience 2 cr.
BIOL 314 Plant Pathology 3 cr.
BIOL 320 Plant Physiology 3 cr.
BIOL 341 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr.
BIOL 342 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr.
BIOL 345 Immunology
or BIOL 453 Virology
3 cr.
BIOL 353 Histology 4 cr.
BIOL 360 Ecology (writing intensive) 3 cr.
BIOL 495 Undergraduate Research 3 cr.
BIOL 499 Independent Study 1-3 cr.
BIOL 463 Animal Cell Culture
or HORT 369 Plant Tissue Culture: Theory and Practice 3 cr.
CHEM 295 Introduction to Undergraduate Research 1 cr.
CHEM 311 Polymer Chemistry 3 cr.
CHEM 340 Physical Chemistry of Biological Systems 3 cr.
CHEM 356 Chemical Instrumentation Lab (writing intensive) 1 cr.
CHEM 452 Instrumental Analysis 3 cr.
CHEM 461 Pharmacology 3 cr.
CHEM 495 Undergraduate Research 1 cr.
FDSC 110 The Science of Food 3 cr.
FDSC 302 Dairy Manufacturing II 3 cr.
FDSC 312 Food Processing 4 cr.
FDSC 360 Food Chemistry 3 cr.
FDSC 461 Food Analysis 4 cr.
FDSC 490 Independent Study in Food Science 1-3 cr.
HORT 161 Introduction to Plant Science 3 cr.
HORT 169 Introduction to Horticulture 3 cr.
HORT 200 Plant Propagation 3 cr.
CROP 263 Forage Crop Production 3 cr.
CROP 410 Plant Breeding and Crop Improvement (writing intensive) 3 cr.
CROP 435 Crop Physiology 4 cr.
CROP 490 Independent Study in Agronomy 1-3 cr.
ESM 305 Environmental Impact Assessment
ESM 412 Chemical Fate and Transport
ESM 413 Environmental Analysis
Required Supporting Courses 14 cr. hrs.
MATH 166 Calculus I 4 cr.
Either sequence A or B below:
A. PHYS 151 General Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 152 General Physics II 4 cr.
PHYS 156 General Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 157 General Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
B. PHYS 101 General Physics Laboratory I 1 cr.
PHYS 102 General Physics Laboratory II 1 cr.
PHYS 161 General Physics I 4 cr.
PHYS 162 General Physics II 4 cr.
