BIOL 377: Microbial Genetics Laboratory
Course Description
A laboratory course on investigation, manipulation, and engineering of microbial genes, genomes, and thus microbes. Experiments include mutagenesis, transposable elements, classical and molecular analysis of genes, gene transfer, gene expression, strain construction, and bioinformatics used to investigate problems in diverse areas of biology and medicine. Part of the semester is devoted to unique mini projects that students may design. Prerequisite: BIOLOGY 309 or 323. Special course fees may apply.