Summer Course in Introduction to Biotechnology: Detecting and Treating Disease
Stanford University Summer Session
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Summer Course in Introduction to Biotechnology: Detecting and Treating Disease
This course will examine the basic concepts of biotechnology and the instrumentation and techniques used in the manipulation of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA). Students will learn how biotechnology's tools and techniques are being used to help identify and fight disease, with a special emphasis on tools that help detect viral infections such as COVID-19. This course will also examine the ethical and privacy issues associated with biotechnology such as genetic testing, vaccine distributions and gene therapy. Prerequisites: General biology & chemistry.
Admission requirements
Prerequisites
High school biology and chemistry
High School Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be a current sophomore, junior, or senior at the time of application.
- Be at least 16 at the start of the program, June 24, 2023, and no more than 19 by the last day, August 20, 2023. There are no exceptions to these age restrictions.
- Not be matriculating into Stanford as a first year.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section on the International Students page.
Undergraduate Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age by the start of the program.
- Have graduated from high school or secondary school or equivalent.
- Be a current university student or have some university or post-secondary experience.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section on the International Students page.
Graduate Students
Domestic and International Students
To be eligible to apply, you must:
- Be at least 18 years of age at the start of the program.
- Have graduated or have completed your requirements from your university or post-secondary institution.
- INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS: Be able to verify fluency in the English language, using one of the methods described in the English Language Proficiency section on the International Students page.
For more information about admission requirements, please visit the institute website.
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