Semester 1 (fall): Bio1210 The Science of Biotechnology

This introductory course lets students see the science and real world applications of biotechnology. This course also serves as the gateway into the BEP. Over the semester, students explore basic science concepts and how discoveries lead to biotech applications addressing global challenges. Student teams will develop short case studies of St. Louis biotech companies to understand the connections between science and biotech business. A series of "site visits" showcase science in action and introduce students to the St. Louis biotech community.

Semester 2 (spring): Bio1211:  Biotechnology Entrepreneurs Seminar

Biotech is science-based, but the risks of product and technology development, legal issues, and market pressures make the landscape full of uncertainty. This second semester freshman seminar course provides students with an appreciation of how biotech companies achieve their goals by engaging students through interactions with experienced executives and entrepreneurs, whose shared knowledge and stories add depth and context to the learning process.  

Semester 3 (fall, second year): Bio3010: Biotech Project

As a sophomore in the BEP, students participate in a team-oriented project development course. Students apply skills learned during the first-year of the BEP to understand the process used to generate project ideas, write proposals, and evaluate concepts, apply peer evaluation at all steps of the process, and work individually and as a team for researching and developing projects. Bio3010 is a writing-intensive course and satisfies the Arts & Sciences WI requirement.