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BIOL 395

Laboratory in Genetics and Cell Biology

Catalog2026-2027
Credits2 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeB+
Standard

Overview

Description

Research techniques and investigative approaches in cellular and molecular biology.

Requirements

Prerequisites

BIOL 192BIOL 300BIOL 304

Corequisites

BIOL 315
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 192; BIOL 300 or BIOL 304.

Corequisites

Corequisite(s): BIOL 315.

Units

Laboratory Studio2

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall and Spring

Terms

fall, spring

Core

CO9, CO14

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate basic techniques including the correct use of pipettes (especially for small volumes) and the ability to load samples into a gel.
  • demonstrate in writing or verbally an understanding of the techniques, reagents and basic calculations used in a modern molecular biology laboratory.
  • maintain an informative laboratory notebook.
  • generate a formal scientific report consisting of an introduction, methods, results and discussion sections with formal labeled and described figures.
  • describe how scientific and technological developments in cell and molecular biology affect society.