FranU continues monitoring upcoming weather conditions in the Baton Rouge region. The area will be under an enhanced risk for severe weather including wintery precipitation resulting in hazardous road conditions and power outages beginning Monday January 20.
As a result, FranU will implement remote operations on Tuesday, January 21.
We will continue to share updates as they become available. Please check your FranU email for more information.

BIOL 1416

  1. Academics
  2. Courses
  3. BIOL 1416

General Biology II

The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the unifying principles of biology with emphasis onbasic molecular genetics, gene expression/regulation, recombination, DNA replication, transcription, translation. Students will gain understanding of evolution and diversity and form and function of organisms such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, plants and animals.Thelaboratory component focuses to reinforce lecture topics and introduces standard techniques in molecular biology such as electrophoresis and PCR. Laboratory work emphasize classification and comparative anatomy of the bacteria/viruses/fungi/plants/animals and practice of molecular biology techniques.

Credit Hours
4
School
School of Arts & Sciences