Molecular Biotechnology
Fall, 2011
LSII, Room 430
9:35-10:50 A. M. on Tuesdays
and Thursdays
PROFESSOR: Dr. KyuHong Cho
OFFICE: Life Science III Room 1007
OFFICE HOURS: T, R 11:00-12:00 or by appt.
LAB: Life Science III Room 1049
PHONE: 453-3817
E-MAIL: cho@micro.siu.edu
TEXTBOOK
Biotechnology, David P. Clark and Nanette J.
Pazdernik, 2009 or 2012, Academic Press.
COURSE
OBJECTIVES
To develop an
understanding of the principles of modern biotechnology. Students will develop a working understanding of molecular
biotechnology currently applied in medical, environmental, agricultural and
industrial areas.
GRADES
Three hourly exams (100 points each) and a final exam (150 points) will
be given during the semester (see Lecture Schedule for dates). The final
exam will be a comprehensive exam. Your lowest out of the exam grades including
that of the 150 point final exam will be dropped. NO EARLY OR MAKEUP EXAMS WILL BE GIVEN. If
you miss one of the exams during the semester, that will be your dropped exam.
Hourly exams: 100 points each
Final exam: 150 points
Maximum exam score: 350 points
On
exam days:
1.
After the first student has finished the exam and left
the classroom, exams will no longer be given out to latecomers.
2.
Instructors may reseat you.
3.
No resource materials such as print materials and
electronic devices may be open or operated during the test.
4.
Once an exam has started, you may not leave your seat
without permission from an instructor until you have finished the exam.
Extra Credit Points (20 points)
You
can have a chance to present biotechnology topics or techniques we do not cover
in the class to earn extra credits. First, search new topics using sources of
websites, newspapers, journal articles etc. and then consult with the
instructor (Dr. Cho) to get permission for presentation. You will be given ~ 10
min to present your materials in a class.
Attendance:
Your attendance will be
checked regularly and reflected in your final grade.
|
Date |
Topic |
Chapter |
|
08/23 T |
Introduction, Model systems in biotechnology |
1 |
|
08/25
R |
DNA replication
in vivo |
4 |
|
08/30 T |
DNA amplification in vitro |
4 |
|
09/01 R |
Chemical
synthesis of DNA and DNA sequencing technology |
4 |
|
09/06 T |
Antisense RNA-related technology |
5 |
|
09/08 R |
RNAi-related
technology |
5 |
|
09/13 T |
Ribozyme and riboswitch-related technology |
5 |
|
09/15 R |
Immune
technology |
6 |
|
09/20 T |
Vaccine technology |
6 |
|
09/22 R |
Hourly Exam 1
(Chapter 1,4,5,6) |
|
|
09/27 T |
Genome mapping and sequencing |
8 |
|
09/29 R |
DNA
microarrays |
8 |
|
10/04 T |
Protein identification by mass spectrometry |
9 |
|
10/06 R |
Protein
tagging for purification and interaction studies |
9 |
|
10/11 T |
Fall Break |
|
|
10/13 R |
Protein
expression by prokaryotic cells |
10 |
|
10/16 S |
Last day to drop |
|
|
10/18 T |
Protein
expression by eukaryotic cells |
10 |
|
10/20 R |
No Class |
|
|
10/25 T |
Protein
engineering |
11 |
|
10/27 R |
Protein engineering |
11 |
|
11/01 T |
Hourly Exam 2
(Chapter 8,9,10,11) |
|
|
11/03 R |
Pathway engineering |
13 |
|
11/08 T |
Pathway engineering |
13 |
|
11/10 R |
Transgenic plant and plant biotechnology |
14 |
|
11/15 T |
Transgenic
plant and plant biotechnology |
14 |
|
11/17 R |
Transgenic animals |
15 |
|
11/22 T |
Transgenic
animals |
15 |
|
11/24 R |
Thanksgiving break |
|
|
11/29 T |
Gene therapy |
17 |
|
12/01 R |
Gene therapy |
17 |
|
12/06 T |
Hourly Exam 3
(Chapter 13,14,15,17) |
|
|
12/08 R |
Presentation for extra credit |
|
|
12/15 R |
Final Comprehensive
Exam |
|
|
|
|
|
Emergency Procedures
Southern Illinois
University Carbondale is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment
for study and work. Because some health and safety circumstances are beyond our
control, we ask that you become familiar with the SIUC Emergency Response Plan and
Building Emergency Response Team (BERT) program. Emergency response information
is available on posters in buildings on campus, available on BERT's website at
www.bert.siu.edu, Department of Safety's website www.dps.siu.edu (disaster drop
down) and in the Emergency Response Guideline pamphlet. Know how to respond to
each type of emergency.
Instructors will provide
guidance and direction to students in the classroom in the event of an
emergency affecting your location. It is important that you follow these
instructions and stay with your instructor during an evacuation or sheltering
emergency. The Building Emergency Response Team will provide assistance to your
instructor in evacuating the building or sheltering within the facility.
Last
updated: August 2011