20.109 Laboratory Fundamentals in Biological Engineering

As taught in: Spring 2006

Level:

Undergraduate

Instructors:

Dr. Natalie Kuldell

Dr. Atissa Banuazizi

Prof. Angela Belcher

Prof. Drew Endy

Prof. Bevin Engelward

Dr. Neal Lerner

Additional Staff

S. cerevisiae shown budding (top) and bound to CdS (bottom).
S. cerevisiae shown budding (top) and bound to CdS (bottom). (Image by Belcher lab.)

Course Highlights

This course features a complete set of labs and assignments.

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Course Description

This course introduces experimental biochemical and molecular techniques from a quantitative engineering perspective. Rigorous quantitative data collection, statistical analysis, and conceptual understanding of instrumentation design and application form the underpinnings of this course. The four discovery based modules include DNA Engineering, Protein Engineering, Systems Engineering, and Biomaterials Engineering. Additional information is available on the course Wiki (hosted on OpenWetWare.)

Teaching Fellows

Reshma Shetty

Maria Foley

Eileen Higham

Yoon Sung Nam

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