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Academic Year 2001/2002
Classical Experiments in Molecular Biology
MB&B 211 FA
This course will expose students to a collection of important original papers that deal with various aspects of molecular biology including the elucidation of DNA as the hereditary material. This exposure may introduce
students to the scientific
research paper or serve to further familiarize them with it. The development of ideas and experiments as well as an understanding of the experimental basis for many current textbook facts that form the foundation of
molecular biology will be stressed. S
tudents will present selected papers, and class discussion of them will follow each presentation.
MAJOR READINGS
Original research papers with supplementary textbook material as is required. O. T. Avery, M. McCleod, M. McCarty, 1944. J. Expt. Med. 79: 137-157 J. D. Watson, and F. H. Crick. 1953. Nature 171: 737-738, A structure
for DNA is presented A. D.
Hershey, M. Chase, 1952. J. Gen. Phys. 36: 39-56 M. Messelson, and F. W. Stahl, 1958, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. 44: 671-682, Replication of DNA is semiconservative
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Quizzes, midterm, final. At least one oral presentation of selected research paper(s).
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Advanced high school biology course which included an introduction to molecular biology may suffice in lieu of prerequisites. Permission of instructor is required in such cases.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
.5
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NONE
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
MB&B205 OR MB&B208 OR MB&B205 OR MB&B106
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002
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