260.852.01
Molecular Biology Literature

Location
East Baltimore
Note: Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this course was held in a virtual/online format.
Term
1st Term
Department
Molecular Microbiology and Immunology
Credit(s)
2
Academic Year
2020 - 2021
Instruction Method
TBD
Class Time(s)
W, F, 9:00 - 10:20am
Auditors Allowed
No
Available to Undergraduate
Yes
Grading Restriction
Letter Grade or Pass/Fail
Course Instructor(s)
J. Marie Hardwick
Contact Name
Patricia Bazemore
Frequency Schedule
Every Year
Description
Each week, discusses over two sessions the assigned paper from historic or current scientific literature. The first session covers only the methodologies and how they work, the second covers the scientific advancements achieved with these methods. Each session has both student and faculty discussion leaders.
Learning Objectives
Upon successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
  1. Understand the scientific evidence that supports the basic principles of molecular biology
  2. Understand basic molecular biology methods used in the research laboratory
  3. Identify the limitations of experimental methods to determine if the published evidence supports the authors’ conclusions
Instructor Consent
No consent required
Special Comments

Designed for masters students with basic understanding of DNA, RNA, proteins and cellular organelles, with or without laboratory experience.