BIOL 432Molecular Biotechnology 2
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 2 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled, 2 lecture sections. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
How recombinant DNA technology is used to produce vaccines, pharmaceuticals, crop plants, and other commercial products will be discussed.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- BIOL342 - Molecular Biotechnology 1 (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Winter 2027 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 6650 | 0 / 90 | W 13:00–14:20 |
| LEC 701 | 2482 | 45 / 9999 | Online or by arrangement |
Reviewed on UW Flow
75% liked it100% easy71% useful
From 8 ratings and 2 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
Lots of interesting course concepts were covered in this course. Group learning activities were a great way to encourage discussion between students.
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Sequel to BIOL 342 Mol. Biotech 1
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
8 posts and comments in 8 threads mention BIOL 432, October 2012 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2024
People who already graduated but still visit this site—-any profs you remember fondly? 64 points, 65 comments
u/TurboTwinky28: “… Laura Lemieux - Biol 433, 432, 483 - Laura was a very easy proff to have one-on-one chats with, quite personable. She's a fan of doing research projects with reports and presentations, replacing midterms or at least shifting weight off of them. …”
Winter 2022
BIOL 432 Readings 2 points, 0 comments
u/StrictOlive: “I'm taking BIOL 432 right now with Laura Lemieux and she lists that we have readings from the textbook but I'm not sure if those are really necessary or if her slides are enough. Could anyone who's taken the course recently provide some insight?”
Fall 2021
W22: BIOL 302, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 237L, BIOL 371, BIOL 477L online ? 0 points, 6 comments
“Does anyone know if BIOL 302, BIOL 331, BIOL 341, BIOL 237L, BIOL 371, BIOL 477L will be exclusively online? perhaps any TA knows?”
u/QuestionTuesdayFTW: “Biology: BIOL 240 and BIOL 432 will be only online; BIOL 382 will have both in-person and online sections available for students to choose. So no”
Winter 2019
BIOL 432 Midterm Study Tips? 2 points, 1 comment
u/b4i3o2l: “Currently trying to study for the Biol 432 midterm. There are a lot of slides with not too much information on each one and it seems a little random. …”
BIOL 432 Textbook PDF 2 points, 0 comments
u/cahfeen: “For those who have taken BIOL 432, is the textbook necessary to do well in the course? &x200B; Does anyone have the PDF of the 5th edition of the textbook they are willing to share? Thank you in advance.”
Winter 2017
Best Biochem electives 6 points, 7 comments
“Are there certain Group A and B electives for 3rd and 4th year biochem that are easy/interesting. Also, are there any that are extremely hard and should be avoided at all costs? Thanks”
u/asylum19: “… group projects Chem 464 is challenging but if you want to work with NMR take this course Biol 431 and 432 pretty easy, but a good chuck of memorizing avoid Biol 308 unless you are very good at memorizing Biol 431 was a lot of content, not super organized, and a lot of outside …”
Winter 2015
Biomedical Science or Honors Science? 2 points, 10 comments
“Both plans help meet requirements for many professional degrees, but Biomed definitely has more required courses for graduation. …”
u/SupermanRitz: “Choice is irrelevant. Take the upper year courses that tailor to your desired graduate field. Professors couldn't care less about your exact undergrad degree, GET PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. …”
u/SupermanRitz: “… Also, if you're looking for biology there is a lab course consisting of a 6 hour lab, I think its biol432 (I could be wrong though) taught by Dr Duncker, that is a good course to look into if you're aiming for molecular biology. …”
Fall 2012
Any suggestions for courses to take this fall? 4 points, 12 comments
“I'm a biology student, in what would be equivalent to 4B. The only requirement I have left is one 400 level Biology course, and then I need three electives. …”
u/ThePlasmid: “BIOL 432 Molecular Biotechnology 2? I found the material really interesting. You can 100% study from the text book and use the study questions, so missing some lectures isn't a huge deal. You have to write one term paper 5-6 pgs which I liked because I found an interesting topic.”
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