Biology

Summer Term 2008

• BIOL 202: Molecular Biology and Genetics

BIOL 202: Molecular Biology and Genetics

The goal of this course is for students to acquire a solid foundation in the field of molecular biology and genetics. A student in the course will learn the molecular structures and processes involved in genetic inheritance, transcription, and translation in prokaryotes and eukaryotes, as well as the tools used in modern molecular biology.

Required Text

• Hartl and Jones, Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, 6th edition (2005), ISBN 9780763715113

Optional Text

• Hartl and Jones, Student Solutions Manual and Supplemental Problems Book to accompany Genetics: Analysis of Genes and Genomes, 6th edition (2005), ISBN 9780763729318

You may purchase these textbooks at the Higher Grounds bookstore in person, online, or by mailing or faxing in the book order form. Refer to the online ordering site for current book prices. Please see Textbooks for textbook purchase dates.

Additional Requirement

In addition to Carolina Courses Online's standard technical requirements, it is highly recommended that BIOL 202 students have fast Internet access. It is also recommended that students have access to a fax machine, scanner, or digital camera for homework submission.

Course Details

• Instructors:
  Section a: Maria Tsompana, PhD, and Jessica DelBove, PhD
  Section b: Eric Ganko, PhD, and Ai-Jiuan Wu, PhD
• Department: Biology
• Credit hours: 4
• Prerequisite: grade of C or better in BIOL 101 and CHEM 101 or CHEM 102.
• UNC-Chapel Hill perspectives/requirements fulfilled: The Office of Undergraduate Curricula has links to information about which perspectives this course fulfills under the “Pre-2006 Curriculum” and which requirements it fulfills under the new curriculum (see “2006 Curriculum”).
• View sample course syllabus.

How to Enroll

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