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Eukaryotic Genetics
BIOL231 SP

This course will examine techniques and tools of eukaryotic genetics, including mutant screens, transposable elements, somatic mosaics, and germ-line transformation, particularly as applied to developmental biology. The primary model organism will be drosophila, though examples of other systems will also be included.

MAJOR READINGS

A course reader of original research papers.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Problem sets and paper summaries; one library research paper.

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

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM BIOL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: (MB&B205 AND BIOL206)

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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