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Science
Boot Camp
Boot
Camp Tutorials
Science
Wednesdays (HEMA 910)
10:00am-12:00pm, Room G27
Fall Quarter
Instructor: Prof.
Sangeeta Vohra
These
sessions will cover the basic science which is the driving
force behind the biotechnology industry so that students are able to assess and understand the current cutting edge technologies.
Suggested
Textbooks
Essential
Cell Biology. Bruce Alberts et al. Garland Publishing,
Inc. NY.
A good book to use as reference. It contains the fundamental
language that allows you to communicate with the scientists.
Molecular
Biology made simple and fun. David Clark & Lonnie
Russell. Cache River Press. The book is written in a simple
humorous way and designed for non-biologists.
| Session
1 |
Sept
21 |
Industry Overview
Unit of our Existence |
| Session
2 |
Sept 28 |
Proteins-
Body’s Workhorses |
| Session
3 |
Oct
5 |
DNA
-From Genes to Genomics |
| Session
4 |
Oct
12 |
Gene expression and Control |
| Session
5 |
Oct
19 |
Manipulating
the Genome - Cloning |
| Session
6 |
Oct
26 |
Cell
Communication/Drug Interaction |
| Session
7 |
Nov
2 |
Body’s
Defense - The Immune System |
| Session
8 |
Nov
9 |
Personalized Medicine |
| Session
9 |
Nov
16 |
Review
Session |
| Session
10 |
Nov 30 |
Short quiz/test |
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