Two-hour laboratory plus field work. This is an advanced study of the principles of heredity and the nature and function of the gene. Emphasis will be on molecular genetics with special attention to recent advances in DNA technologies. Laboratory studies include restriction enzyme analyses by electrophoresis, gene cloning, mutagenesis and chromosome banding. This course is designed to provide an avenue for selected graduate students to engage in independent studies.
Registration is on an individual basis but is limited to students in residence.
A topic of study is selected and approved by the Biology faculty. Physiological control of animal reproduction is the subject of this course. Current literature relating to this subject is critically examined and evaluated. An individual research problem is undertaken by the student.