LMP1106H: Molecular Biology Techniques
Who can attend
There are no prerequisites for this course.
For students with limited experience in molecular biology.
Course description
You will learn about basic techniques used in molecular biology.
We will focus on theoretic basis of these approaches and on the strengths and weaknesses of the different techniques.
Course coordinator
lmp.grad@utoronto.ca for administrative queries.
Timings and location
This course is offered every year in the Winter session.
Tuesdays 10 am – 12 pm
Location: Synchronous online delivery via Blackboard Collaborate (through Quercus).
Evaluation methods
Final Exam - 50% (theoretical aspects of the different methods)
Term Paper - 50%
In your term paper, you will integrate the course material to describe a practical approach to achieve a specific goal. Final exam will cover theoretical aspects of the different methods.
Schedule
All sessions are led by Dr. David Irwin.
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| March 2, 2021 | Enzymes used in Molecular Biology |
| March 9, 2021 | Isolation of Nucleic Acids |
| March 16, 2021 | Plasmids and other Cloning Vectors |
| March 23, 2021 | Manipulation of Nucleic Acids |
| March 30, 2021 | Analysis of Gene Expression |
| April 6, 2021 | Final Exam |