Biology 284 - General Genetics Lab

Various classical and molecular genetic techniques using various prokaryotic and eukaryotic systems such as bacteria, yeast, plants, and humans. The lab exercises will be largely inquiry based with a focus on experimental design. Laboratory projects include genetic crosses, analysis of the genotype/phenotype relationship, complementation, linkage mapping, and detection of DNA polymorphisms. Also, bioinformatics tools will be used to perform SNP analysis and analyze sequence similarity.

This course is open to BIOLOGY majors only. BIOLOGY 151/190H,152/197FH w/C Must be concurrently enrolled in Biology 283 or 311 or have previously passed Biol 283 or 311 with grade of C or higher.

12 seats reserved for sophomores.

Additional fees are associated with this section.