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Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Techniques

General

Prefix

BMB

Course Number

123

Course Level

Undergraduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Science and Engineering

Description

Fundamental biochemistry and molecular biology laboratory techniques, such as electrophoresis and chromatography. Integrated Lab.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Write a quality lab notebook.

Outcome

Process and interpret experimental data.

Outcome

Prepare reagents for experiments.

Outcome

Design biochemistry experiments.

Outcome

Use computers as information and research tools.

Outcome

Work safely in the laboratory.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Making and measuring chemical solutions. 15% Measuring pH and making chemical buffers. 15% Operating electrophoresis agarose gels. 15% Operating electrophoresis poly-acrylamide gels. 15% Working with microorganisms and making growth curves. 15% Operating spectrophotometers. 15% Carrying out chromatography experiments. 10%