BCMB131
RECOMBINANT DNA
- Department
- Biochem and Molecular Biology
- Terms offered
- 14
- Data refreshed
- Sep 29, 2026
Description
A laboratory-oriented course designed to introduce recombinant DNA methodology. Over the course of the semester the students will be exposed to essential laboratory techniques for handling DNA. This begins with media preparation for culturing bacteria, to isolating genomic and plasmid DNA, to cloning, PCR amplification, subcloning, and DNA sequencing, among other techniques. This course is designed to prepare students for working in a molecular biology lab.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
2011 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 fall terms since 2018. | 2030 Spring: 64% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 spring terms since 2018. Department course count rising about 3% per year. Department faculty is about 19% above its recent average. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 68% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 spring terms since 2017. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 21% above its recent average. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 71% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 spring terms since 2016. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 20% above its recent average. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 75% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 spring terms since 2015. Department course count rising about 5% per year. Department faculty is about 21% above its recent average. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Tue, 1:25 PM–5:00 PM Biological Sciences B120 202620252023201620152014 +3 more Also offered in Spring 2013, Spring 2012, Spring 2011
- Thu, Fri, 1:25 PM–5:00 PM Biological Sciences B120 2012-1
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 14 enrolled | 32333 |
| Spring 2025 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 8 of 14 enrolled | 32333 |
| Spring 2024 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 6 of 14 enrolled | 32333 |
| Spring 2023 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 14 enrolled | 32333 |
| Spring 2020 | Sarah Oppelt | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 18 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2019 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2018 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2017 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2016 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2015 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2014 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 14 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2013 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 12 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2012 | Craig Magie | Lecture | 1 | 10 of 12 enrolled | 31803 |
| Spring 2012 | Craig Magie | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 12 enrolled | 31100 |
| Spring 2011 | Denis A. Larochelle | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 12 enrolled | 40425 |