4 crThis course provides Biology and Environmental Science majors with the fundamentals of molecular genetic concepts as applied to ecological and biomedical applications. Students will participate in two lengthy research projects involvoing modern molecular genetic and genomic techniques. The course is recommended for students interested in conservation genetics and in biomedical and genomic research. Lecture and lab. Prerequisite:BIO 2010with a grade of C or higher Lab fee $40. Fall, odd years