Upon completion of the requirements of Indiana University’s B.S. degree in biotechnology—you will be able to understand and apply basic science, perform technical skills, learn written and oral communication skills, develop critical thinking, understand societal and environmental impact of life sciences, and realize practical perspectives of biotechnology in the private sector and government.
Biotechnology B.S. program goals and student learning outcomes
- Basic science understanding and application
- Demonstrate a basic understanding of concepts in molecular biology, biochemistry, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell biology
- Understand and apply approaches and methods in biotechnology
- Connect methodology with applied life science research to address new problems
- Mastery of technical skills
- Conduct precise and accurate bench work
- Record, organize, and analyze data using modern approaches
- Communication and teamwork
- Develop well-written SOPs, protocols, reports, grant proposals, and communications for scientists and general audiences
- Communicate and contextualize biotechnology concepts and research in written and oral form
- Communicate with experts in science and/or business
- Develop teamwork skills to solve problems
- Critical thinking
- Design and validate experiments independently, including appropriate controls
- Evaluate credibility and reproducibility of data, and whether conclusions are supported
- Determine how and when technologies may be applied to specific problems
- Critically read and analyze scientific literature as well as web postings and press accounts in biotechnology fields
- Societal and environmental impact
- Understand how life science discoveries affect individuals, society, and environment.
- Acquire awareness of long-term consequences of discoveries in biotechnology
- Evaluate ethical issues in science and research
- Practical perspectives of biotech in the private sector and government
- Understand the breadth and structure of the biotechnology industry
- Explain how the safety and efficacy of products are evaluated
- Learn how biotechnology products and industry are regulated
- Comprehend the impact of regulation on the biotechnology industry
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