Molecular Biology

Catalog description

A laboratory-oriented course intended to introduce students to both basic and advanced concepts of molecular biology. Students will be introduced to the theory and practical uses of instrumentation and procedures currently used to analyze nucleic acids and proteins including, but not limited to, gene cloning, macromolecule isolation, PCR, electrophoresis, and hybridization/blotting techniques. Other advanced topics introduced in lecture and/or lab may include microarrays, DNA sequencing, RNAi, cell culture, and bioinformatics. PREREQ: BIO 2180