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Academic Year 2001/2002

Advanced Laboratory in Molecular Biology and Genetics
MB&B 294 SP

PREREQUISITES: MB&B208

This course is designed to familiarize students with current research techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry. For the most part, E.coli and the budding yeast S. cerevisiae will serve as model organisms. Topics to be covered will include the analysis of mutant yeast strains, cloning by complementation, linkage analysis, protein purification and recombinant DNA analysis. This course may be taken concurrently with MB&B208. It provides a broad knowledge of laboratory techniques valuable for independent research at the undergraduate level (MB&B401 and 402) and beyond.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm, final, and laboratory write-ups.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

In lieu of meeting the prerequisites, otherwise qualified students may have a prerequisite override form signed by the instructor.

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: Laboratory

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1.5    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: MB&B208 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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