BMSC 664 Research Models & Methods

Credits: 2
The goal of this course is to provide students with a fundamental knowledge of basic methods in biochemistry, cell, and molecular biology. Students will learn how these methods are uniquely deployed in prominent model organisms to address specific biological questions. Lecture topics will be temporally correlated as closely as possible with BMSC 663 to facilitate understanding of the primary literature. The course will discuss methods related to DNA/RNA manipulation and analysis; protein expression, purification, and analysis; and in vitro techniques such as cell culture and sorting. The biology of six prominent model systems will be presented along with a discussion of the ethical use of animals in biomedical research. Students will further develop oral communication skills by moderating class discussions.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit