Class Detail

Using budding yeast as a eukaryotic model organism, this laboratory provides practical experience in classic and modern molecular biology techniques and experimental genetic and epigenetic methods, alongside developing strong scientific analysis, interpretation and communication skills. Topics include mendelian genetics, linkage, gene replacement, chromatin immunoprecipitation and gene function assays.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 and BIOL 101; or BIOC 100A and BIOC 100B; and BIOL 101L or BIOL 102L or BIOL 107L; and BIOL 105. 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. Other majors may enroll by permission of the instructor. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 109L after receiving credit with a 'C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 121L, BIOL 129L, BIOL 186L, and METX 119L.

If you completed the prerequisites but get an error message:
UCSC Students: Contact the MCD Biology department for approval to enroll - mcdadvising@ucsc.edu.
Visiting Students: Professor approval required. Send proof of prerequisites to Guilia Gurun at gruben@ucsc.edu with subject Summer BIOL 109L Request.
This course is not recommended for High School Students.
Enroll in lecture and associated discussion section.

Days & Times	Room	Instructor	Meeting Dates
TuWTh 01:00PM-04:00PM	Thimann Lab 229	Gurun,G.J.	06/24/24 - 08/16/24