生物技术涉及将性状从一种植物转移到另一种植物，以改善植物的生长发育。例如，该领域的科学家可能致力于提高农作物对某种疾病或害虫的抵抗力。该计划探索了这一现代科学在食品，燃料，纤维和景观生产中的技术和应用。您将在分子水平上研究植物，并学习它们如何生长并对疾病，昆虫和环境条件做出反应。您的大部分教育都将在校园内的温室和实验室中进行，您可以在其中练习操纵植物基因，开发和使用DNA分子标记，或参与其他动手研究。
Biotechnology involves moving a trait from one plant to another in order to improve plant growth and development. For example, a scientist in this field might work to increase a crop's resistance to a certain disease or pest. This program explores the techniques and applications for this modern science in the production of food, fuel, fiber and landscapes. You will study plants at the molecular level and learn how they grow and respond to disease, insects and environmental conditions. Much of your education will take place in the on-campus greenhouses and laboratories, where you could practice manipulating plant genes, develop and use DNA molecular markers, or take part in other hands-on research.