BIOL4870 · Biology

Research in Molecular Genetics Lab

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

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Charles Hoffman

Professor, Biology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

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Charles Hoffman

Professor, Biology Department

5 evaluations for this course

Instructor: 4.6
Course: 4.4

About this course

Satisfies the advanced experience requirement for the Biology major. The fission yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe is an important model organism for the study of intracellular processes such as cell cycle control, transcription, DNA replication, chromosome maintenance, and signal transduction. This laboratory will involve original molecular genetic research using S. pombe that involves concepts related to forward genetics and gene manipulation. This course is recommended for students interested in pursuing graduate studies or careers in biomedical research.

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OrganizationHow well the course was organized: 4.50 / 5
ChallengeHow intellectually challenging students found it: 4.54 / 5
AttendanceHow necessary attendance was: 4.91 / 5
AssignmentsHow helpful assignments were: 4.36 / 5

Weekly effort: ~5 hours

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Evaluation history 5 terms

All available terms for BIOL4870. Numerical averages use the five-point scale.
Term	Evaluations	Course rating	Instructor rating
Spring 2024	1	4.1	4.3
Spring 2023	1	4.1	4.3
Spring 2022	1	4.5	5.0
Spring 2021	1	4.9	4.9
Spring 2020	1	4.2	4.5