Basic techniques of molecular cloning. Screening of recombinant cDNA libraries, polymerase chain reaction, restriction endonucleases, gel electrophoresis, DNA sequencing, nucleic acid hybridization.
Prerequisites: MCDB 101A-B and 110; or MCDB 101A-B and MCDB 108A-B-C (MCDB 108C may be taken concurrently); or MCDB 101A-B and MCDB W 108A and MCDB 108B-C (MCDB 108C may be taken concurrently). Completion of all listed prerequisites with a grade of C or better.