(3,3)4 Credits Prerequisite(s):BIOL 101 - General Biology I and CHEM 103 - General Chemistry I. This lecture and laboratory course provides an overview of the structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Topics include DNA replication, transcription, translation, mutation, gene regulation, membrane function, cellular communication and secretion. Laboratory stresses molecular and recombinant DNA techniques, protein purification and characterization and cell culture techniques.