Molecular Diagnostics

This course is a study of the principles of molecular methods and their application in the diagnosis of disease. Topics include the anatomy of a gene, the roles and components of DNA and RNA in a cell, nucleic acid structure, and molecular techniques in a clinical laboratory. Prerequisite: Chemistry 1 and General Chemistry 2, Organic Chemistry I and II or higher level, MLS 301, MLS 306 successful completion of all MLS courses in the fall and spring terms, and admissions into the MLS program. Corequisite: Must enroll in all MLS courses offered in the trimester.