Biotechnology B.S.
Curriculum
A minimum of 120 credits are required for graduation.
Required courses
BIO 101/103: Principles of Biology I/Lab
BIO 102/104: Principles of Biology II/Lab
BIO/CMB 341: Principles of Cell Biology
BIO/CMB 352: General Genetics
BIO/CMB 437: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
BTC 102: Biotechnology Internship Preparation Seminar
BTC 110: Introduction to Biotechnology
BTC 195: Biotechnology Manufacturing Methods
BTC 199: Biotechnology Manufacturing Internship
BTC 405: Drug Discovery and Development
CHM 101/102: General Chemistry I/Lab
CHM 112/114: General Chemistry II/Lab
CHM 124/126: Intro to Organic Chemistry/Lab
CMB 190: Issues in Biotechnology
CMB 211: Integrative Microbiology
CMB 311: Introductory Biochemistry
CMB 333: Immunology and Serology
CMB 437: Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
MTH 103 or 111 and 131 or 141, or
MTH 131 or 141 and STA 307, 308, or 409.
Sample Two-Year Course Plan
The following is an example of the typical course schedule for the first four semesters for a student majoring in Biotechnology:
| Semester I (Fall) |
| URI 101 – Introduction to URI BIO 101, 103 – Principles of Biology I and lab CHM 101,102 – General Chemistry I and lab BTC 110 – Introduction to Biotechnology and lab MTH 101 or 103 – Pre-Calculus or MTH 131 or 141 – Calculus Total credits: 16 |
| Semester II (Spring) |
| BIO 102, 104 – Principles of Biology II and lab CMB 190 – Issues in Biotechnology CHM 112,114 – General Chemistry II and lab BTC 102 – Introductory Biotechnology BTC 195 – Biotechnology Manufacturing Total credits: 17 |
| Semester III (Summer) |
| BTC 199 – Biotechnology Internship Total credits: 12 |
| Semester IV (Fall) |
| CMB 211 – Microbiology PHY 111, 185 – General Physics and lab CHM 124, 126 – Introduction to Organic Biochemistry and lab General Education Course Total credits: 15 |
| Semester V (Spring) |
| BIO/CMB 352 – Genetics MTH 131 or STA 307 or STA 409 – Calculus, Biostatistics or Research Statistics CMB 311- Biochemistry General Education Course Total Credits: 13 |
| Please see the URI Catalog for detailed course requirements |