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Berkeley Global
Note: Name changed from Principles and Techniques of Molecular Cell Biology in Feb. 2021
Gain a detailed understanding of genes from a perspective of structure and function. You learn details of nucleic acid structure, mechanisms of replication, repair, recombination and gene expression; you also examine the importance of nucleic acid/protein interactions in the context of these various mechanisms. Throughout the course, you get an introduction to a wide range of molecular biology methods that are currently in use in both academic and industrial research laboratories. This course can serve as an excellent foundation for other advanced biological science courses such as cancer biology, microbiology, virology, immunology, hematology and developmental biology.Prerequisites: Introductory college-level biology that includes basic molecular genetics.
Course Outline
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What You Learn
- Foundational concepts in Molecular Biology
- DNA and RNA Structure
- Genomes, Transcriptomes and Proteomes
- DNA topology, Chromosomes and Epigenetics
- DNA replication
- DNA mutation/repair and recombination
- Transcription and RNA processing
- Translation and Protein analysis
- Regulation of gene expression: Prokaryotes
- Regulation of gene expression: Eukaryotes
How You Learn
- Multimedia lectures
- Assigned textbook readings
- Review of research articles from scientific journals
- Online discussion participation
- Written, open-book review worksheets
- Timed quizzes
- Timed midterm exam
- Final exam
Is This Course Right for You?
You should have a foundation in basic biology, and an interest in advancing your understanding of molecular biology. You can benefit from this course if you are considering graduate school or careers in a wide range of biological research or clinical subject areas.
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Spring 2025 enrollment opens on October 21!