A laboratory course in which students will be introduced to modern techniques in molecular biology. These will include recombinant DNA techniques, CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing, creating transgenic organisms (Drosophila), troubleshooting PCR, DNA sequencing, methods of detecting gene expression, and methods of genome analysis. Graduate students are evaluated with assessments appropriate to graduate studies. Credit may not be obtained for both GENET 375 and GENET 575.