BIOT 5750 — Molecular Approaches in Biotechnology
3 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: fall, springtypical days: MBostonOakland, CAOnlinePortland, MaineToronto, CanadaOnlineTraditional
Discusses applications of concepts in molecular biology and biochemistry. Focuses on understanding the theory behind common techniques used in biotechnology. Topics include principles and methods for genetic manipulation, gene expression, nucleic acid sequencing, microarrays, and epigenomics. Emphasizes molecular signaling pathways, as well as primer and guide RNA design. Offers students an opportunity to practice proposal writing and other professional skills.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2024 | 5 | 62 | 121 | 51% | 11.8 |
| Spring 2025 | 8 | 200 | 211 | 95% | 1.4 |
| Fall 2025 | 5 | 84 | 115 | 73% | 6.2 |
| Spring 2026 | 8 | 167 | 206 | 81% | 4.9 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 53% · T 15% · W 5% · Th 3% · F 0%
Common patterns: M (53% of sections), async (24% of sections), T (15% of sections), W (5% of sections), R (3% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Evangeline Cornwell (36% of students) · reviews
- Veronica Donato (19% of students) · reviews
- Fleury Augustin Nsole Biteghe (16% of students) · reviews
- Haymanti Bhanot (12% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Evangeline Cornwell (29% of students) · reviews
- Fleury Augustin Nsole Biteghe (13% of students) · reviews
- James Hands (11% of students) · reviews
- Haymanti Bhanot (10% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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