BIO 135 Molecular Biology

This course focuses on the central dogma of biology and emphasizes the following topics: (1) structure and function of macromolecules such as DNA, RNA, and proteins, (2) DNA replication and repair, (3) expression of the genome through transcription, splicing, and translation, (4) gene regulation. The laboratory portion of the course introduces techniques in nucleic acid and protein preparation and manipulation fundamental in modern experimentation. Lecture 3 hrs. Laboratory 3 hrs. Prerequisites: a grade of C or above in BIO 1/BIO 2.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

A grade of C or above in BIO 1/BIO 2.

Distribution

BIO