BIOTECHNOLOGY LABORATORY METHODS I

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Introduction to theory and practice in modern molecular biology labs, including principles of nucleic acid isolation/quantitation/manipulation, photometry, centrifugation, electrophoresis, and assay methods. Exercises include basic lab methods and techniques, DNA analysis including cloning, polymerase chain reaction (PCR) restriction digests and RNA analysis. Three hours laboratory per week. PREREQ: BIOLOGY 251 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER AND CHEM 104 WITH A GRADE OF C OR BETTER