Department of Molecular Biology & Biochemistry spacer Department of Genetics

Introduction to Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Research 694:315 &
Introduction to Research in Genetics 447:315

Lecture: T3
Tues 12:00-1:20
Waksman Auditorium
(directions)



Labs:
01: Mon. 1:40-6:20
02: Tues 1:40-6:20
03: Wed 1:40-6:20
04: Thurs 1:40-6:20
Waksman, Room 19

Spring 2008

IntroductionIndependent Undergraduate ResearchSummer Fellowships
DNA Sequence Analysis Program SequencesPublished Sequences

Course Instructors:
Dr. Maureen Barr (732) 445-1639
  Dr. Monica Driscoll (732) 445-7182
Dr. Andrew Singson (732) 445-0836
Dr. Andrew Vershon (732) 445-2905
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Marty Nemeroff (732) 445-4661
Teaching Assistants:
Tamanna Bhanot (732) 445-5536
Jeff Cesario (732) 445-6094

Announcements: Please also use this time to to finish up the analysis of your own clones. We will not review or submit your clones to NCBI until you have made all corrections.

Lecture Schedule


1/22
1/29
2/05
2/12
2/19
2/26
3/04
3/11
3/18
3/25
4/01
4/08

4/15
4/22
4/29
5/8

Lecture Cover Page / Introduction (fig.pdf)
Lecture 1: The Basics (fig.pdf) (AV)
Lecture 2: Vectors (fig.pdf) (AV)
Lecture 3: Analyzing DNA (fig.pdf) (MN)
Lecture 4: Sequencing DNA Animation (fig.pdf) (MD)
Lecture 5: Computer Analysis Part I (fig.pdf) (AV)
Lecture 6:Computer Analysis Part II Ch6 (Ch6.fig) Ch7 (Ch7.fig) (Podcast) (AV)
Lecture 7: Computer Analysis Part III Ch.8 (Ch8.fig)(Podcast) (AV)
In Class Exam (12:00 - 1:20 PM)
Spring Break
Lecture 9: Computer Analysis Part IV Ch.9 Ch9.fig Ch.10 Ch10.fig (Podcast) (AV)
Lecture 10: RNAi (fig.pdf) Fire 1998 RNAi movie Grobhans 2008 (AS)
Lecture 11: Tools of Molecular Biology (fig.pdf) Salvation of Doug; Demise of Bill; Checks & Balances; (AS)
Lecture 12: What to do next with C. elegans (fig.pdf) (MD)
Lecture 13: Approaches in Higher Eukaryotes (fig.pdf) (MD)
Lecture 14: Careers in Biomedical Sciences (AS)
Final Exam (12:00 - 3:00 PM)

Lab Schedule


1/22-1/28
1/29-2/04
2/05-2/11
2/12-2/18
2/19-2/25
2/26-3/04
3/04-3/10
3/11-3/24
3/18-3/20
3/25-3/31
4/01-4/07
4/08-4/14
4/15-4/21

4/22-4/28


4/29-5/05

Lab Cover Page / Table of Contents
Lab 1: Lab Introduction and Rules
Lab 2: Basic Techniques
Lab 3: Plasmid DNA Minipreps
Lab 4: Restriction Digests & PCR
Lab 5: Gel Electrophoresis (Tutorial.pdf)
Lab 6: DNA Sequencing
Lab 7: Restriction Digests & Gel Electrophoresis
Lab 8: DNA Sequencing
Spring Break
Lab 9: Sequence Analysis
Lab 10: Sequence Analysis, DUE: Notebook & Clone Management Sheet (.xls)(.pdf)
Lab 11: Sequence Analysis, DUE: Gene of Interest Summary
Lab 12: Sequence Analysis, DUE: Outline of Presentation and Abstract of a Primary Article
Presentations DUE: Abstract of the Presentation
DUE: All Powerpoint files are due by 10:00 AM on the day of your lab
DUE: Completion of the analysis of all the practice and clones

Presentations

Answers to Quizzes and Exams

2002   2003   2004   2005   2006   2007   2008
Quiz 1   Quiz 1   Quiz 1   Quiz 1   Quiz 1   Quiz 1   Quiz 1 (Avg 14.9, SD 4.4)
Quiz 2   Quiz 2   Quiz 2   Quiz 2   Quiz 2   Quiz 2   Quiz 2 (Avg 15.3, SD 3.2)
Quiz 3   Quiz 3   Quiz 3   Quiz 3   Quiz 3   Quiz 3   Quiz 3 (Avg 16.1, SD 3.8)
Quiz 4   Quiz 4   Quiz 4   Quiz 4   Quiz 4   Quiz 4   Quiz 4 (Avg 16.7, SD 3.6)
Quiz 5   Quiz 5   Quiz 5   Quiz 5   Quiz 5   Quiz 5   Quiz 5
Exam 1   Exam 1   Exam 1   Exam 1   Exam 1   Exam 1   Exam 1 Stats
Exam 2   Exam 2   Exam 2   Exam 2   Exam 2   Exam 2   Exam 2
            Math Problems            
            Math Problem Answers            

last updated 9/22/2007