0058 Foundations of Biology SEA-PHAGES Laboratory I
This research-focused version of BIOSC 0050 uses Bacteriophage Discovery to introduce biology as an experimental science. Students learn current laboratory techniques through the discovery, isolation, and characterization of their own novel virus. Students will be introduced to concepts in microbiology, evolution, and molecular biology through hands-on experiments driven by results obtained during class. This course is the first half of a two-part course. Students who enroll in 0058 should plan on taking 0068 in the subsequent term.
0068 Foundations of Biology SEA-PHAGES Laboratory II
The research-focused version of BIOSC 0060 uses Bacteriophage Genomics to introduce biology as an experimental science. Students learn computational biological techniques through annotation and characterization of novel viral genomes. Students will be introduced to concepts in bioinformatics, microbiology, evolution, and molecular biology through hands-on experiments driven by results obtained during class. This course is the second half of a two-part course. Students who enroll in 0068 should be currently enrolled in 0058.
1280 Microbial Genetic Engineering
A series of lectures on the principles and methodology of prokaryotic and lower eukaryotic genetics. It includes:
- The molecular properties of the genetic material, its ability to replicate, to recombine, to mutate, and to dictate RNA and protein synthesis.
- Organization and transfer of genetic material from cell to cell.
- Classical genetic manipulations.
- Methods, theory, and results of in vitro genetics by recombinant DNA techniques.