Course Info: NS-0235
| Course | NS-0235 Methods in Molecular Biology |
| Long Title | Methods in Molecular Biology |
| Term | 2024F |
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Textbook information |
| Meeting Info | Cole Science CenterüCole Science Center 2-MOLCü2-OPEN on MüM from 1:00-4:00ü1:00-4:00 |
| Faculty | John Castorino |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Available | 4 |
| Waitlist | 0 |
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| Additional Info | Students should expect to spend 8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time |
| Description | This introductory laboratory-intensive course will explore the
process of doing scientific research in a molecular biology lab
(which is relevant to many fields of science including
neuroscience and other types of biomedical research). Students
will learn numerous techniques in the lab, including DNA
isolation, PCR, gel electrophoresis, restriction enzyme digests,
cloning, and basic microscopy. Students will engage in a
semester-long laboratory research project within a cancer biology
gene cloning context. Students will perform protocols, collect
and analyze data, and report their conclusions in written and
oral formats. This course is intended for students with little or
no experience in a biology lab, and it will help prepare students
for other laboratory courses such as Cell Biology. Students must
be able to come into the laboratory to complete work 10-12 hours
per week in the laboratory, including coming in outside of
designated class time. Keywords:Laboratory research, genetic engineering, cloning, neuroscience, cancer |