BME 140: Bioinstrumentation
University of California, Santa Cruz
Introduces the fundamental aspects of bioinstrumentation that are essential for beginning-level employment in clinical, pharmaceutical , and biotechnology laboratories. The advantages and disadvantages of several instruments are discussed and demonstrated, such as thermocycler, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), next-generation DNA sequencing platforms, pyrosequencing, fabless nanofabrication, ion-sensitive measurements, microarray fabrication, and fluorescent-activated cell sorter (FACS).
Average GPA: 3.52
Grade distribution records: 98 students across 5 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 11 | 11.2% |
| A | 30 | 30.6% |
| A- | 16 | 16.3% |
| B+ | 9 | 9.2% |
| B | 9 | 9.2% |
| B- | 8 | 8.2% |
| C+ | 3 | 3.1% |
| C | 4 | 4.1% |
| P | 1 | 1.0% |
| NP | 1 | 1.0% |
| S | 3 | 3.1% |
| W | 3 | 3.1% |
Based on 98 student grade records across 5 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Nader Pourmand 98 students, Average GPA 3.51