Professor: Lysaght Course format: Lecture w/section Number of respondents: 64 Total Enrollment: 72 Class Composition: Froshs: 32 Sophs: 18 Jrs: 13 Srs: 9

Instructor Average: 1.46 Course Average: 1.65

"Biotechnology in Medicine" introduces current technological advances applicable to the practice of medicine. Including new applications and developments in Biotechnology, students learn about pharmaceutical developments, organ replacement, genetics, technology management, social, economic, and related ethical issues. Most students felt that a basic background in Biology was useful, but not necessary.

Professor Lysaght and Hawrot jointly taught this course. Professor Lysaght received rave reviews from respondents commending his enthusiastic, well organized, and engaging teaching style. Handouts and Power Point lectures contributed to an overall understanding of this course's material and guest lecturers provided even more exposure to interesting material. Students described Professor Hawrot as a less dynamic teacher, although quite informative as well as sensitive to students understanding of course material.

Course readings were much more numerous than class members had expected. Readings from scientific articles could be dense and some respondents noted their redundancy and, at times, irrelevance. Students did note, however, that details were important when studying for exams. In total this course had three exams, one paper reviewing an article, one Power Point presentation, and no final exam.

Most respondents spent three to five hours per week reading course work and preparing for section meetings. As with any Biology course, interest in the course material should be a prerequisite and once in the class, the professor's energy will keep you inspired to read on.

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