The "New" BIOL 306L: Projects in Synthetic Molecular Bio.

This laboratory course, designed to be a Course Based Research Experience (CURE), will introduce students to Synthetic Biology. Students will use a laboratory strain of E. coli to genetically modify the bacteria in ways that will increase our understanding of gene regulation, enzymatic activities, or genetic circuits.  Students will familiarize themselves with the techniques needed to modify E.coli.  Students will design their own synthetic biology project and after consultation with the instructor, the rest of the semester students will be constructing their synthetic biology project (a modified E. coli strain of their design).