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Academic Year 2000/2001

Topics in Genetic Engineering
MB&B 296 SP

This course will introduce the scientific research driving the current genetic engineering revolution, which has yielded genetically modified foods and new ways of fighting diseases, among other technological advances. In the first half of the semester, basic concepts will be discussed with the help of research articles from journals such as Science, Nature, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, etc. In the second half, students (in groups) will present research and/or popular science articles of interest for discussion in class. In particular, students will have the opportunity to critically analyze scientific articles and related science stories for the general public, as we follow the progression of "hot" science stories from their primary source to the 11 o'clock news.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: BIOL206 OR MB&B206

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Hingorani,Manju Mohan   

Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM;     Location: SHAN201

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 30)

SR. major:    Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 15   Jr. non-major: 15   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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