Molecular Biology

4.0 credits

This course will examine Molecular Biology from origins of the field to current day findings. The focus will be on the molecular mechanisms and control of gene replication and gene expression, in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Topics may include DNA replication, recombination and repair; transposable elements; DNA transcription; RNA splicing; RNA translation; the RNA world; recombinant DNA and genetic engineering.