Life Sciences 3, Fall 2004 Introduction to Molecular Biology Professor Black Course Schedule 2.0 Date Topic Assigned Reading 9/30 1. Chemical Foundations Chapt. 1, pp. 1-26 (Skim) Chapt. 2, pp. 29-40, 50-53 10/5 2. Amino Acids, Proteins, and Enzymes Chapt. 3, pp. 59-76 (incl. Fig. 3-18) Chapt. 3, pp. 82-86 10/7 3. Antibodies, Protein Techniques Chapt. 3, pp. 86-98 10/12 4. Nucleic Acids, Transcription Chapt. 2, pp. 40-41 Chapt. 4, pp. 100-114, 115-119 10/14 5. RNA Processing and the Genetic Code Chapt. 4, pp. 119-125 Chapt. 12, pp. 493-501 10/19 6. Translation Chapt. 4, pp. 125-131 10/21 7. Radioisotopes and DNA Replication Chapt. 4, pp. 131-137 10/26 8. DNA Replication Chapt. 4, pp. 131-137 10/28 9. Viruses Chapt. 4, pp. 137-144 11/2 10. Recombinant DNA Chapt. 9, pp. 361-364 11/4 11. Libraries Chapt. 9, pp. 364-370 11/8 Midterm Exam, 5-6:50 PM (Covers Lectures 1-10) 11/9 12. Library Screening, DNA Analysis, Sequencing Chapt. 9, pp. 371-374 11/11 Veterans Day Holiday 11/16 13. PCR, Blotting, Protein Expression Chapt. 9, pp. 374-380 11/18 14. Genomics, Microarrays Chapt. 9, pp. 380-387 11/23 15. Inactivating Gene Function Chapt. 9, pp. 387-393 11/25 Thanksgiving Holiday 11/30 16. Prokaryotic Transcription Chapt. 4, pp. 115-119 112/2 17. Eukaryotic Transcription Chapt. 11, pp. 447-454 12/7 18. Eukaryotic Transcription Chapt. 11, pp. 454-463 12/9 19. Systems of Gene Regulation Chapt. 12, pp. 504-508 12/14 Final Exam 6:30-9:30PM (Covers Lectures 11-20 primarily, But Will Apply Concepts from Earlier Lectures).
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