Molecular Diagnostics

Catalog description

A comprehensive exploration of molecular biology principles, techniques, and applications, preparing students for the intersection of molecular techniques and disease correlation. Students will explore nucleic acid structure and function, genetics, DNA chemistry, nucleic acid isolation techniques, identification and amplification methods, and quality control and assurance procedures, utilized in diagnosing infectious diseases in clinical settings. Students will be proficient in utilizing a variety of molecular techniques for the detection, analysis, and interpretation of nucleic acids in clinical laboratories. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour : 1 Prerequisites: Restricted to Medical Laboratory Science Program students