111L Overview of the storage, transmission, and expression of biological information. Topics range from Mendelian principles to molecular genetics.
Lab covers genetics of fruit flies, fungi, microbes, and humans.
The structure and functions of plant and animal cells and their organelles. The molecular basis for energy transfers, growth and development, and their regulation. Laboratory emphasizes enzyme purification and recombinant DNA techniques, organized as a gene cloning project. BIOL 331 A comparative study of reproduction, growth, and metabolism of bacteria, rickettsia, and viruses, with emphasis on the bacteria and their relation to man and their environment. Includes membranes, receptors, muscle and nerve function, water and ion homeostasis, and cardiovascular physiology.