BIOS 5260 - Molecular Biology Laboratory

This course is designed to expose students to techniques that are currently being used to manipulate and analyze nucleic acids. Student will gain extensive hands-on experience with restriction mapping, ligations, bacterial transformations, eukaryotic gene-replacements, gel electrophoresis, non-isotopic hybridizations, as well as application of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Experimental design, use of appropriate controls and handling of acquired data will be stressed.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: Junior standing and at least 12 credits in biology, including BIOS 2500, CHEM 3750, and CHEM 3760; with grades of “C” or better in all prerequisites.

Credits: 3 hours

Notes: Open to upperclass and graduate students.