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Class number:
3172
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Title: Molecular Biology |
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Department: Biology |
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Career: Undergraduate |
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Component: Laboratory |
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Session: Regular |
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Instructor's Permission Required: No |
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Grading Basis: Regular |
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Units: 1.25 |
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Current enrollment: 15 |
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Available seats: 1 |
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Start date: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 |
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End date: Wednesday, December 23, 2026 |
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Mode of Instruction: In Person |
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Schedule: W: 1:30PM-4:10PM, LSC - 332 |
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Instructor(s): Bennett, Heather |
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Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Biology 182L, Biology 183L, and Chemistry 111L or Permission of Instructor. |
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Distribution Requirement: Meets Natural Science Requirement |
Course Description:
Gene therapy, genetically-engineered crop plants, and transgenic mice are all possible because of the powerful techniques developed to manipulate nucleic acids and proteins. This course will introduce you to the fundamental methods at the heart of this technology-identification, isolation, and functional analysis of genes, advanced PCR techniques, detection of mutations, cloning, and CRISPR Cas 9 technology to name a few. The emphasis will be on the laboratory experience, with hands-on application of some of the techniques outlined. Lectures will cover current examples of research using the techniques described. |