BIOL 440 Molecular and Cellular Biology

Provides a working understanding of eukaryotic gene expression and control at the transcriptional and translational levels; cellular communication and signaling; and cellular growth, division, development and formation of cancers. Emphasis will be on recent advances in the fields of molecular biology and biotechnology. Three-hour lecture, three-hour lab. Lab is designed to provide experience in DNA and RNA manipulation, PCR, gene cloning. Normally offered in Spring semester only.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

BIOL 150, BIOL 151, BIOL 235

Corequisite

Take BIOL 440L

Offered

Spring