Improvement of the Molecular and Cell Biology Component in the Undergraduate Curriculum

本科生通过探索luxA基因来学习现代分子技术。所采用的技术包括密度梯度分离，基因组文库的构建，亚克隆，表征和测序。设备包括：超离心机和测序凝胶系统。其他使用这些技术和设备的课程包括微生物学、生物化学、仪器分析、发育生物学、动物生理学，以及针对高中教师的NSF夏季充实计划和针对有才华的高中三年级学生的秋季研讨会。

Undergraduate students learn modern molecular techniques by exploring the luxA gene. Techniques employed include density gradient separations, construction of a genomic library, subcloning, and characterization and sequencing. Equipment includes: an ultracentrifuge and sequencing gel systems. Other courses employing elements of these techniques and utilizing the equipment include microbiology, biochemistry, instrumental analysis, developmental biology, animal physiology and both the NSF Summer Enrichment Program for high school teachers and a fall workshop for talented high school juniors.