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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

BIO 439 - Molecular Biology


2016-2017 Catalog Year:

The structures and functions of nucleic acids and proteins, molecular mechanisms of gene expression, biotechnology, genomics, the molecular basis of some diseases, techniques and experimental approaches will be covered. The course relies on textbook readings and the analysis of primary literature (research articles, commentaries, and reviews) to understand the science and to consider the social ramifications of modern molecular biology.

Prerequisite: BIO 309 OR 315 and CHE 332 OR 360, or instructor permission.
Offered: Not on a regular basis
Credit: 3