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BME 5Introduction to Biotechnology

5 creditsGE PE-TUndergraduateStudent Option

Introduces the tools and applications of biotechnology in the fields of medicine, agriculture, the environment, and industry.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed Fri 9:20am–10:25am
PhysSciences 114K. HanackOpen 0/43

Fall 2026Open Fall 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
PhysSciences 114D. G. HendricksOpen 13/53

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Engineer 2 194C. E. ForsbergOpen 39/40

Fall 2025Open Fall 2025

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Kresge Acad 3201D. G. HendricksClosed 55/55

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Dianne Hendricks5.0 / 51.7 / 5100%6
Camilla Forsberg4.8 / 53.6 / 50%5

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