Method
Online Self-paced
Term
SUMMER
Units
3.0 QUARTER UNITS
Cost
$815

Skills you will gain

  • Molecular Biology Techniques: Master key techniques in molecular biology, including functional genome research and biotechnology methods.
  • Laboratory Safety: Understand and apply safety regulations for molecular biology laboratory work.
  • Data Interpretation: Learn to interpret and critically evaluate experimental data.
  • Experimental Planning: Develop skills to plan, present, and assess experimental results.
  • High-Throughput Methods: Gain insights into high-throughput sequencing and microarray expression analysis for data-driven discoveries.

Course Description


This course will give students a theoretical and practical introduction into important methods in molecular biology. This is a lecture-based course that provides a theoretical overview of the key molecular biology techniques used in basic life science research and by the biotechnology and biopharmaceutical industry for the discovery of novel therapeutics. Students will understand how to work with molecular biological laboratory equipment and identify biological solutions relevant for molecular biology research. Laboratory safety aspects will also be a focus.

Along with the practical aspects of the course, there will also be a particular emphasis on the planning, presentation, and critical evaluation of the results in the form of a laboratory report or oral presentation. You'll also learn about high-throughput sequencing and microarray expression analysis, methods that generate massive amounts of biological data. The instructor discusses the types of data these techniques generate, the relevance to bioinformatics, and their uses in the diagnosis and treatment of human disease.


 

Topics

  • Gene cloning, manipulation and sequencing
  • PCR
  • RNA interference
  • Gene expression analysis
  • Protein expression, engineering, and structure determination
  • Fundamentals of experimental design
  • Introduction to AI for Bioinformatics

 

Additional Information

AI* - This course will examine how AI is being used in bioinformatics for analyzing data generated from experimental methods in molecular biology. 

Syllabus Library
You may enroll in this offering at any time.
Guido Bordignon
Guido Bordignon
Jun. 9 - Sep. 8, Tue, 12:01am - 11:59pm
  • Online Self-Paced Work online at your own pace.
BINF.X401.(818)
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 06-09-2026 12:01am 12:02am Online Self-Paced ONLINE
Tue, 09-08-2026 11:58pm 11:59pm Online Self-Paced ONLINE
 

Online Self-Paced courses have a structured learning environment where students are allowed to complete the work at their own pace. Students may complete the coursework early or use the entire duration of the course. This course is largely self-study with instructor guidance and includes online learning modules, assignments, and/or quizzes. All course materials and assignments will be available at the beginning of the course on Canvas, our learning management system.

For this section, student access begins on June 9, but you may still enroll until July 14. All course work must be completed by 11:59 pm on September 8, 2026.

Please note the grades for self-paced online courses will be processed at the end of the course.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Required Text:
Gene Cloning and DNA Analysis, John Wiley & Sons, 2016. ISBN: 9781119072560

This course applies to these programs:

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