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Introduction to Biological Engineering Design
A class for first-year MIT undergraduates who are interested in the engineering of biology. [NK, can we renumber to 20.001A, allowing for a future in which 20.001B and 20.001C might cover engineering aproaches applied to biological science and engineering approaches applied to biomedical work, respectively?] [DE, we can call it whatever the hell you want but I kinda liked the 20:20 number...it's the vision thing...the other niche versions sound great though...how many can we teach?]

Key Concepts

 * Understand the operation of genetic programs in prokaryotes and eukaryotes.
 * Describe key enabling technologies that support the engineering of biology, including synthesis, abstraction and standardization.
 * Develop awareness of issues of human practice that result from the development and application of biological technologies.

Organiziation
End of term project will be specification of the design of a system, allowing for a smooth transition to iGEM summer undergraduate research experience if desired. Class tentative setup as 4-0-8
 * 2x1hr lecture
 * 2x1hr recitation (one to cover journal articles and other as Q/A time with TA)
 * eight hours of work outside of class

Assessment

 * 2x1hr in class exams
 * final design project
 * no final exam