BIOL 309 - Intermediate Molecular Biology (3)

Molecular and genetic basis of cellular functions. Role of gene expression and protein function in metabolism, physiology, growth, development. Introduction to recombinant DNA and its uses, and to critical analysis of primary literature.

Prerequisites: Biology majors: BIOL 251 and BIOL 253L, or BIOL 273; BIOL 252 and BIOL 254L, or BIOL 274; CHEM 120B. Biochemistry majors: BIOL 151 or BIOL 172; BIOL 251 or BIOL 273; CHEM 120B. All other majors: BIOL 151 or BIOL 172; BIOL 152 or BIOL 171; BIOL 251 or BIOL 273; CHEM 120B. All prerequisites must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better.

Undergraduate Course not available for Graduate Credit