260.613.01
Techniques in Molecular Biology
Location
East Baltimore
Term
3rd Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
3
Academic Year
2017 - 2018
Instruction Method
TBD
Start Date
Monday, January 8, 2018
End Date
Friday, January 12, 2018
Lab Times
Monday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (01)
Tuesday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (01)
Wednesday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (01)
Thursday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (01)
Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm (01)
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
No
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
Contact Name
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Resources
Prerequisite
None
Practical knowledge of molecular biology techniques is an essential part of any biological science graduate program.
Supplements the scientific classroom experience of students in biological science graduate programs by providing hands-on experience with essential core molecular biology techniques. Involves five days of intensive hands-on laboratory instruction along with the science behind the applications. The methodologies focused on are the following: polymerase chain reaction (PCR) DNA amplification, quantitative PCR, DNA and protein gel chromatography, Western blotting, transformation of bacteria, and expression of heterologous proteins by bacteria.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Explain how these methodologies work scientifically and in what context they should be employed to answer scientific questions.
- Employ laboratory laboratory techniques that are widely used in the areas of immunology and infectious disease research.
- Compare and contrast different methodologies in order to solve biological problems.
Enrollment Restriction
Masters students interested in learning lab techniques
The laboratory portion is offered on a schedule of 6-8 hours/day during the final week of the Winter intersession.