Biological Sciences 303 - Microbial Genetics

Studies at the molecular level of various aspects of genetics, as expressed in bacterial and viral systems. Topics include patterns and mechanisms of replication, recombination, repair, and mutation of DNA; regulation of gene activity; gene-protein relationships; and genetic engineering. The fourth hour will follow a 'journal club' format with student presentations.

Prereq: Biological Sciences 210 and either Biological Sciences 220 or 311