Credit Hours: 3
Semester: Spring 2006
Class nbr: 1834
NbrSect: 001

Lecture: TR 8:30 – 9:30, Location: AGRI 0315B
Lab: TR 9:30-10:30, Location: AGRI 0301B

Course WWW site: http://webct.uark.edu/

Syllabus

Instructor:
Allen L. Szalanski
Office: 301C Agriculture Bldg
Lab: 301B & 302 Agriculture Bldg
Office Hrs.: to be arranged
Tel: 575-4342 (office)
Email: aszalan@uark.edu

Texts:

PCR the Basics by M.J. McPherson and S.G. Moller 
2000 Springer-Verlag
ISBN 1859960170




Phylogenetic Trees Made Easy: A How-To Manual, Second Edition (with CD-Rom) by Barry G. Hall
2004 Sinaurer
ISBN 0878933123



Course Description:
Principles of contemporary molecular genetic methods. Emphasis is on basic concepts, experimental design, and research strategies used in biological research. This is a 3 credit discussion/laboratory course designed for students interested in a practical background in genetics. Students will learn how to apply advanced molecular genetic methodologies and Internet database resources to research problems. Students are encouraged to apply these molecular methods to the organism that they are using for their graduate research. 

Enrollment is limited to 8 students because of lab resources.