BIOL 121LEnvironmental Phage Biology Laboratory
Introduction to hypothesis-driven laboratory research. Students isolate a unique bacteriophage and characterize its structure and genome. An understanding of molecular biology and basic genetics is required. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 100 or BIOC 100A; and BIOL 101L or BIOL 102L; satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience B.S. majors. Enrollment is by application and permission of instructor. Students are billed a materials fee of $170. Students cannot enroll in BIOL 121L after receiving credit with a ''C' or better in BIOL 100L, BIOL 103L, BIOL 105L, BIOL 106L, BIOL 108L, BIOL 109L, BIOL 115L, BIOL 120L, BIOL 129L, BIOL 186L or METX 119L.
- All students - No enrollment application is necessary. Enrollment is restricted to declared Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Biology B.S.; Molecular, Cell and Developmental Biology and Neuroscience B.S. majors. If you have met the prerequisites but get an error message due to restrictions, email the instructor for approval to enroll - James Shanks, jshanks@ucsc.edu.
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When it runs
Summer 2026Open Summer 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Laboratory | Mon Wed Fri 2:00pm–5:00pm | Thimann Lab 215 | J. A. Shanks | Open 11/16 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Shanks | 2.8 / 5 | 3.8 / 5 | 42% | 94 |
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