Biological Sciences 303 - Microbial Genetics

Spring
2016
01
4.00
Jeffrey Knight
TTH 10:00AM-11:15AM;F 10:00AM-10:50AM
Mount Holyoke College
94958
Clapp Laboratory 422;Clapp Laboratory 422
jknight@mtholyoke.edu
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.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.