Course includes topics in Mendelian genetics, DNA and chromosomes; gene transmission; linkage and recombination; gene mapping; genes and enzymes; molecular structure of DNA and RNA; the genetic code; mutations and variations; recombinant DNA; genomics and gene technology; gene regulation; population and evolutionary genetics. Lab experiences include breeding experiments with C.elegans, enzyme digest and mapping plasmids, molecular techniques, RNA interference in C. elegans, microarray analysis, transformation of E. coli, and bioinformatics. Prerequisites: BIOL 107 or 109 or 110, or 111 or 112 or 120 Additional Course Fee: $20.00
Prerequisites: BIOL 107, BIOL 109, BIOL 110, BIOL 111, BIOL 112, BIOL 120