MMBIO 241
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Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory
Microbiology and Molecular Biology
College of Life Sciences
Course Description
Molecular and cellular biology techniques laboratory.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Min
1
Fixed/Max
1
Fixed
0
Fixed
3
Other Prerequisites
MMBio 240 or concurrent enrollment
Note
Registration questions? Call MMBIO advisor at 801-422-4293.
Title
Ethics and Integrity
Learning Outcome
Practice ethics and integrity by working with groups and following lab rules.*Relates to Program Learning Outcome: A commitment to professional integrity and ethical behavior consistent with themission of the university.
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Experimental Design
Learning Outcome
Learn the basics of experimental design, how to formulate a hypothesis, what controls to use, how to interpret experimental data.*Relates to Program Learning Outcome: Devise experiments with appropriate hypothesis and controls.
Title
Scientific Communication
Learning Outcome
Practice scientific communication through written lab questions, exams and oral presentations.*Relates to Program Learning Outcome: Devise experiments with appropriate hypothesis and controls.
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Laboratory Techniques and Practices
Learning Outcome
Learn molecular biology laboratory techniques through practical laboratory exercises. Techniques include, spectrophotometry,isolation of DNA and protein, quantification of DNA and protein, techniques used to purify or detect specific proteins, such aschromatography, western blot and ELISA, DNA fingerprinting, polymerase chain reaction and enzyme assays.*Relates to Program Learning Outcome: Knowledge of principles and techniques of molecular and cellular biology.
