MCBL 221: MICROBIAL GENETICS
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): BCH 110C or BIOL 107A; BIOL 102; graduate standing. In-depth coverage of the genetics of microbes. Emphasizes the primary data and the foundation of modern techniques using viruses, archaea, prokaryotes, and eukaryotes. Includes genome sequences and organization, plasmids and other vectors, and mutation and genetic screens. Also covers transposable elements, recombination, and regulation of gene expression, development, and pathogenesis. Cross-listed with BIOL 221, and PLPA 226.
Average GPA: 3.68
Grade distribution records: 42 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 5 | 11.9% |
| A | 10 | 23.8% |
| A- | 16 | 38.1% |
| B+ | 8 | 19.0% |
| B | 3 | 7.1% |
Based on 42 student grade records across 3 terms and 2 professors.
Instructors
- Patrick Degnan 29 students, Average GPA 3.69
- Jason Stajich 13 students, Average GPA 3.65