BIOLOGY 302 - Molecular Biology

Institution:

Bard College

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Description:

Through close reading of primary and secondary literatures, students examine the molecular and biochemical mechanisms that control the dynamic cellular processes involving DNA and RNA. Discussions of review articles on particular topics precede in-depth discussions of one or more research articles in those areas. The literature is read with the objective of understanding the current models describing molecular processes, as well as the experimental rationale and modern techniques used to probe fundamental molecular mechanisms and test the models. Of particular consideration are the regulatory mechanisms controlling such processes as DNA replication, transcription, translation, and genome structure. The laboratory consists of a semesterlong project in which a cellular or developmental process is probed at the molecular level. Prerequisites: Biology 201 and 202, Chemistry 201-202.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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