BIO 522 - Biotechnology Laboratory

This laboratory course focuses on basic and advanced hands-on skills and techniques critical to careers in the life sciences. The course will consist of several mini-lectures outlining the theory behind foundational and cutting-edge approaches in molecular biology and biotechnology (Ex: PCR, quantitative PCR, RNA-seq, western blotting, etc.), as well as hands-on labs in pipetting, solution preparation, documentation and record keeping, maintaining a sterile and safe working environment, and computational skills. By the end of the course, students will be able to use common laboratory tools, know concepts in quantification and graphical representation of data, and acquire basic lab skills to use instrumentation and execute modern experiments in a wet-bench laboratory.

Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisites/Prerequisites: BIO 141, BIO 142, CHY 141, CHY 142

Credits: 3