BIOL 130
BIOL 130, also known as Molecular Biology and Genetics, is an introductory-level biology course typically taught by Stuart Allison or Judy Thorn. However, at this point, Matthew Jones-Rhoades has pretty much replaced Stuart Allision as professor of this class.
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Course Description
Official Course Description
"This course will cover the creation, manipulation and modification of genes. We will cover Mendelian and molecular genetics and the central dogma of molecular biology - DNA replication, transcription and translation. Laboratory exercises will be used to illustrate principles and processes, and to develop bench skills and familiarity with the scientific method."[1]
Credits and Prerequisites
Credit Earned: The course is worth a single credit.
Foundations/Key Competencies: The course fulfills the Math and Natural Sciences Foundation requirement.
Major/Minor Requirement: The course is required as part of the biology major, and may be taken as one of two introductory courses needed for the biology minor.
Prerequisites:
- CHEM 101 (General Chemistry I)
-or-
- Permission of the instructor
Text
- Campbell, Neil A. and Jane B. Reece (2004). "Biology" (7th edition) ISBN 080537146X.
- Ridley, Matt (2000). "Genome" ISBN 0060932902.
Course Schedule
Biol 130 is typically offered once a year during the Winter Term. One might ask why 130 is offered before 120; this is to allow those that have AP credit in Biol 120 to take either 210 or another upper-division class during Spring Term.
2007-2008
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Fall 2007 | 1 | MWF | 2 | SMC A110 | Judy Thorn |
2006-2007
| Term | Section | Days | Period | Location | Instructor |
| Fall 2006 | 1 | MWF | 2 | SMC A110 | Stuart Allison/Christopher Thompson |
Reviews
The course is similar to the other intro-level Bio courses; see BIOL 110 for more information.
