An intensive molecular biology laboratory that presents procedures used in molecular and biotechnology research. Topics and procedures include DNA/RNA isolation, cloning and library construction, southern and northern hybridization, DNA fingerprinting, PCR, manual and automated sequencing, and computer methods for analyzing molecular data. New procedures currently being developed in biotechnology industries are presented by industry representatives. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 115L or BIOL 287L. Students are billed a materials fee.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 100K and BIOL 110; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.