Genetics Laboratory

Catalog description

This is a laboratory course in which students will conduct discovery-based research that applies genetic principles to answer an authentic research question. The specific question and type of research will vary each semester, and students will learn genetic techniques relevant to that semester's question. Examples of some techniques and genetic principles that may be covered include recombinant DNA technology; techniques for generating mutants; mutational analysis; whole genome and transcriptome analyses; genetic interactions; genetic mapping; complementation analysis; and bioinformatics. Students will learn advanced experimental design, data analysis and interpretation including appropriate statistical methods, and how to write a scientific manuscript. This course may require in-lab work outside of class hours. This course fulfills a laboratory requirement of the BA in biology. This course fulfills an additional laboratory requirement of the BS in biology. Prereq: BIOL 326 .