This course explores many experimental approaches commonly used in cell biology and genetics.  The molecular basis of living systems will be investigated, with an emphasis on molecular biology techniques. A major goal of the course is to develop laboratory and library research skills, through designing, conducting, and analyzing experiments.  Another important goal is to learn how to write effective scientific reports.

Cells labeled to reveal the actin cytoskeleton:  learn more here!
 

Spring 2003Course: Three sections:  Monday 1:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Wednesday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Location:  Fleischmann Agriculture (FA) 249

INFORMATION FOR THE COURSE:  Course Schedule, with links to text of Manual of Laboratory Exercises Learning Goals and Grading Instructions for Writing Laboratory Reports Some useful references (courtesy of Ron): Molecular Cloning a Laboratory Manual / Joseph Sambrook, David W. Russell, 3rd ed, 2001 Basic Methods in Molecular Biology / Leonard G. Davis, W. Michael Kuehl, James F. Battey, 1994 At the Bench: a laboratory navigator / Kathy Barker, 1998

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Instructor: Dr. Stephen R. Cronin  Office: FA 134A  E-mail: scronin@unr.edu Office Hours: Wed. 10 - 11:30 a.m., Thurs. 10 - 11:30 a.m., 3 - 6 p.m. or by appointment

Teaching Assistants:  Vanessa Flanigan e-mail - vanessa.flannigan@att.net   Liza Rechetnik e-mail - liza@unr.edu Ron Starr e-mail - rstarr@unr.edu   Joanna(Qing Zhou) e-mail - qzhou@unr.edu