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20.109

Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering

2-8-5 units. Institute LAB · Undergraduate

Introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. In this, students complete discovery-based experimental modules drawn from current technologies and active research projects of BE faculty. Generally, topics include DNA engineering, in which students design, construct, and use genetic material; parts engineering, emphasizing protein design and quantitative assessment of protein performance; systems engineering, which considers genome-wide consequences of genetic perturbations; and biomaterials engineering, in which students use biologically-encoded devices to design and build materials. Enrollment limited; priority to Course 20 majors.

Spring 2010

This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. Three discovery-based experimental modules focus on RNA engineering, protein engineering, and cell-biomaterial engineering. This OCW site is based on the source OpenWetWare class Wiki, {{% resource_link "2dafbcb8-1f25-4bfc-a9c4-b03c0d9a0342" "20.109(S10): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering" %}}.

Fall 2007

This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Experimental design, rigorous data analysis, and scientific communication form the underpinnings of this subject. Three discovery-based experimental modules focus on genome engineering, expression engineering, and biomaterial engineering. This OCW site is based on the source OpenWetWare class Wiki, found at {{% resource_link "177dc128-0afc-4e36-9fa1-a11c283e8a17" "20.109(F07): Laboratory Fundamentals of Biological Engineering" %}}.

Prerequisites & course information

Prereq: Biology (GIR) , Chemistry (GIR) , 6.100B , 18.03 , and 20.110[J] U (Fall, Spring) 2-8-5 units. Institute LAB

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