Course: BIOL 461. The Molecular Genetics of Microorganisms (3)
Prerequisites: BIOL 360, BIOL 380; CHEM 333; or enrollment in the Biology M.S. program. Discussion of the molecular structure of the gene, the chemistry of gene action, mutagenic agents and genetic control mechanisms in microorganisms. Emphasis placed on experimental basis for current concepts in molecular genetics. Lecture 3 hours. Available for graduate credit.