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BIOL 355. Molecular Biology Laboratory 0.5 course credit Molecular biology laboratory is the companion course to BIOL 354 and will practice concepts taught in the lecture. Emphasis is on the three principle molecules in molecular biology: DNA, RNA and proteins. Exercises include: Northern and Southern blotting, RT-PCR, DNA sequencing, and electrophoretic mobility shift assays. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 200 or permission of the instructor. Offered in alternate years. BIOL 390. Internship in Biological Sciences 0.25 to 0.75 course credit An experience designed to allow students to apply biological theory and concepts to practice in a work environment within the field of biology. Students are required to complete the following: a journal maintained during the work experience, an essay summarizing and integrating the internship experience with prior course work, and a public oral presentation. BIOL 440. Research I 0.5 course credit An individual research project chosen by the student in consultation with the biology faculty. Includes designing and executing a research project as well as keeping a detailed laboratory notebook. Prerequisite: A grade of C− or better in BIOL 322. BIOL 450. Research II 0.5 course credit Continuation of Research I. Students are expected to finish the research projects they began in BIOL 440. The main focus of this course will be analyzing and presenting research results in poster format and in a formal scientific paper. Students will be further required to serve as mentors to their peers enrolled in Research I. Prerequisite: BIOL 440.
MONMOUTH COLLEGE ACADEMIC CATALOG
2014–2015