BIOL 5060 Recombinant DNA Technology
Satisfies the advanced experience requirement for the Biology major. This course will describe the theory and practice of recombinant DNA technology and its application within molecular biology research. Topics will include the cloning of genes from various organisms, plasmid construction, transcriptional and translational gene fusions, nucleic acid probes, site-directed mutagenesis, polymerase chain reaction, and transgenic animals. The goal of the course is to make the research-oriented student aware of the wealth of experimental approaches available through this technology.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Both
- Offered
- Every Spring
Catalog details
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.52 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.96 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Charles Hoffman | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.7 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 21 of 22 |
| Spring 2024 | Charles Hoffman | 3.6 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 7 of 8 |
| Spring 2023 | Charles Hoffman | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | — | 23 of 31 |
| Spring 2022 | Charles Hoffman | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 5 of 10 |