Class Detail

Introduction to hypothesis-driven laboratory research. Students isolate a unique bacteriophage and characterize its structure and genome. An understanding of molecular biology and basic genetics is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 101L or BIOL 102L; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience B.S. majors. Enrollment is by application and permission of instructor. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 121L after receiving credit with a ''C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 109L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 129L, BIOL 186L or METX 119L.

All students - No enrollment application is necessary.
Enrollment is not restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology, and Neuroscience B.S. majors.
If you have met the prerequisites but get an error message due to restrictions, email the instructor for approval to enroll - James Shanks, jshanks@ucsc.edu.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
MWF 10:00AM-01:00PM	Thimann Lab 215	Shanks,J.A.	06/24/24 - 07/26/24