BIOL 313 - Molecular Biology

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in BIOL 313L

Prerequisites
BIOL 201/BIOL 201L and BIOL 202/BIOL 202L, with grades of C- or better.

*Exception: Only BIOL 201/201L is a prerequisite for Biochemistry majors.

An introduction to the structure and function of the genetic apparatus. This course is a study of what genes are and how they operate, and includes recent discoveries in the areas of DNA, RNA and protein synthesis in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes 4 hours of lab per week. Laboratory includes both discussion and practice of techniques used in genetic engineering.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: BIOL 137

Course credits: 5