BIO195L

This is a course-based research experience in the biological sciences. Students build research skills through open-ended, authentic experimentation or observations of the natural world. Students gain practice reading scientific literature, formulating and testing hypotheses, analyzing data, interpreting results, communicating in disciplinary style, and working in teams. The Reprogramming Cells with Designer DNA version of the course is focused on understanding how genes in the DNA control a cell and developing recombinant DNA to modulate these processes. Topics will encompass cellular biology, gene functions, and biotechnology techniques. Intended for students majoring in Biology, Biochemistry, Neuroscience, or Environmental Studies, or preparing for a health-related career; it is recommended that students taking BIO 195 simultaneously enroll in CHEM 107 or CHEM 108.