BIOS 5240 - Microbial Genetics

A lecture/seminar course emphasizing modern microbial genetics, as well as historic keystone experiments. This course focuses on work carried out with bacteria and bacteriophages. Concepts include mutation and selection, recombination and repair, DNA cloning and mutagenesis procedures, regulation of gene expression, differential gene expression in response to environmental stimuli, and genome organizations. Lecture/seminar format.

Note: Open to upper-level undergraduate and graduate students.

Credits: 3 hours