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BME 22LFoundations of Design and Experimentation in Molecular Biology

2 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Project-based laboratory course providing hands-on training in fundamental molecular biology and biomolecular engineering techniques used to manipulate expression of DNA and proteins in prokaryotic cells. Students are introduced to essential processes in experimental design. (Formerly Foundations of Design and Experimentation in Molecular Biology, Part I.)

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): BME 21L. Enrollment is restricted to bioengineering, bioinformatics, and biomolecular engineering and bioinformatics majors and proposed majors.

  • Enroll in lecture and associated secondary lab

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue 3:20pm–4:55pm
Engineer 2 194D. G. HendricksOpen 0/48

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue 3:20pm–4:55pm
Engineer 2 192D. G. HendricksOpen 23/48

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue 3:20pm–4:55pm
Engineer 2 194D. G. HendricksOpen 38/48

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Dianne Hendricks5.0 / 51.7 / 5100%6

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