PLS340L

040025

Do you want to try laboratory research? This course aims to give students solid, foundational experience with a basic set of laboratory techniques and equipment that are used in various areas of biotechnology. The techniques covered may include DNA preparation, PCR, cloning genes into plasmids, transformation of organisms, DNA sequence analysis, protein gel electrophoresis, enzyme assays, and plant tissue culture. Most sessions in the well-equipped laboratory include a brief introduction to the day's procedures followed by hands-on activities. In the beginning of the semester, students are guided closely through the procedures, but over the course of the semester students increasingly work more independently.

GRD - Regular Grades A, B, C, D, E

Undergraduate