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BIOL-4644: Microbial Molecular Genetics and Physiology Laboratory

Description: Introduction to classical and molecular methods used for the study of bacterial genetics and physiology. Laboratory exercises cover analysis of patterns of gene regulation; assay of enzymatic activities; mutagenesis followed by selection, screening, and physiological characterization of mutant strains; genome database utilization; and large scale fermentation.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: BIOL-2134 and BIOL-2614 and (BIOL-2604 or BIOL-2604H)

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 8

Average GPA: 3.22 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 25.00%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 0.00%

Birgit Scharf202437.6%46.1%16.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.228

Grade Distribution Over Time

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