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BIOL 121LEnvironmental Phage Biology Laboratory

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

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

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Laboratory
Mon Wed Fri 2:00pm–5:00pm
Thimann Lab 215J. A. ShanksOpen 11/16

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
James Shanks2.8 / 53.8 / 542%94

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