BTEC 24 - Introduction to PCR

Institution:

City College of San Francisco

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Description:

Lec-12, lab-8 (total hrs), field trips P/NP available An introduction to the theoretical aspects and laboratory techniques of the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Students gain practical experience performing PCR as well as experimenting with optimization of the reaction. Applications of PCR used in DNA fingerprinting, diagnostic medicine, genome mapping, evolutionary relationship determination, and epidemiology will be discussed. CSU

Credits:

0.50

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Instructional Type:

Lab

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Institution Website:

www.ccsf.edu

Phone Number:

(415) 239-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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