BIOL 402 - Computer Lab in Molecular Systematics (3)

Prerequisite: BIOL 303, BIOL 309, BIOL 314 or BIOL 325 with a “C” (2.0) or better, or graduate standing. Gain practical and theoretical experience with software-based methods in molecular systematics, with emphasis on Internet resources for molecular biologists, acquisition of gene protein sequences, multiple sequence alignment, PCR primer design, phylogenetic analysis, and controversies in the field. (2 hours lecture, 3 hours laboratory)