MCB 101 is a three-unit course for students with an emphasize in biotechnology including career in biotechnology, history and applications of recombinant DNA technology and the human genome project, and laboratory safety practices. Students are introduced to a variety of techniques used in biotechnology and molecular biology using the equipment necessary in a research or industrial setting. Students are expected to develop skills in DNA and Protein Gel Electrophoresis, Microbiology, PCR, Pipetting, Solution Preparation, Serial Dilutions, Standard Curve, and Spectrophotometry.
Course Units
3