BIO 309 MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY

A comprehensive study of the molecular mechanisms of basic cellular functions involved in human health and disease. Topics include DNA structure, gene expression, stem cells, and cancer. The laboratory incorporates a semester-long class research project that involves molecular cloning, tissue culture, transfection of mammalian cells, and studies of protein-protein interactions.

Credits

4

Notes

Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory.

Prerequisite

BIO 208 and CHM 223.

Corequisite

Registration is also required in BIO 309L.

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 12 students per laboratory section.