BIOMG 6330
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- Schedule of Classes - May 8, 2025 11:33AM EDT
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BIOMG 6330
Course Description
Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.
BIOMG 6330 covers selected aspects of the molecular biology and biochemistry of DNA metabolism. Topics include DNA replication, genetic recombination, DNA repair, DNA transposition, somatic hypermutation, and DNA editing technologies. Students will become familiar with this work by reading papers that include genetic, biochemical, structural, and computational biology approaches.
Prerequisites REF-FA25/Corequisites REF-FA25 one of the following courses: BIOMG 3300, BIOMG 3350, BIOMG 3310/BIOMG 3320. Corequisites: None.
Last 4 terms offered 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA, 2021FA
Learning Outcomes REF-FA25
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the fundamentals of DNA metabolism and how it is coordinated with other processes in the cell.
- Apply quantitative reasoning from the basic principles of physical, chemical and biochemical sciences to solve problems in the areas described in Objective 1.
- Communicate the fundamental concepts of DNA metabolism both in written and oral formats.
- Critically analyze and criticize data from journal articles, and propose additional experiments.
- Reconstruct experimental approaches by reading scientific abstracts that describe an exciting finding in DNA metabolism.
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)