Course Format: Lecture: 1:25P-2:15P, M, JH 239 plus lab on Wednesday or
Thursday (1:00P-3:45P)

Prerequisites: P or concurrent - Biol L311.

Course Description: An experimental lab course that provides hands-on
experience with the genetic systems of three organisms: E.coli (a
bacterium), yeast (a simple eukaryotic organism), and the fruit fly,
Drosophila (a multicellular organism). All three organisms are used in
research labs throughout the world as model systems.  The course offers
students the basic techniques used for genetic analysis that are unique to
each organism with the emphasis on genetic principles.  The course covers
the following genetic methods and principles: mutant isolation,
complementation analysis, tetrad analysis, conjugation, transduction,
sex-linkage, linkage analysis, recombination/mapping of mutant phenotypes.

Required Text: L319 Genetic Laboratory Lab Manual.

Weekly Assignments: Outline of weekly laboratory procedures.

Exams/Papers: Midterm exam, final exam and laboratory reports.