Recombinant DNA Techniques (BME-0163)

Summer 2026 · BME 0163 · Tufts University · 3 credits · Undergraduate

This lecture and laboratory course is designed to familiarize the student with methods employed to produce recombinant products. The lectures cover fundamental aspects of the recombinant DNA methodologies used in the laboratory as well as some commercial applications of the techniques. The laboratory provides hands-on experience with the key skills used in genetic engineering including DNA isolation, restriction enzyme mapping, cloning and selection, protein expression, gel electrophoresis, polymerase chain reaction, DNA sequencing, and related techniques. Students may not receive credit for both BME 163 and BME 33 Recommendations: CHEM 1, BIO 13, or permission of instructor.

Course codes: BME-0163, BME 0163, BME0163, BME-163, BME 163, BME163, BIO-0163, BIO 0163, BIO0163, BIO-163, BIO 163, BIO163, CHBE-0163, CHBE 0163, CHBE0163, CHBE-163, CHBE 163, CHBE163

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