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Liu Cao

Post-Doctoral Research Associate | Animal Science
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ANSC 519 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Conventional and modern techniques for DNA cloning and manipulation, mRNA expression and analysis, protein expression and analysis, various omics techniques, and bioinformatics tools. Labs will include comprehensive DNA cloning procedure, recombinant protein construction/purification as well as SDS-PAGE/immunoblotting analysis, real-time RT-PCR, and use of software for common genomics and bioinformatics analyses.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
Recommended Background: A good understanding of the basic knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology at the college level, equivalent to BCMB 401 or BCMB 402, or above.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lin, Jun | Zeng, Ximin

ANSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Animal Physiology
1 - 4 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Lin, Jun

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333 Brehm Animal Science Building
2506 River Dr
Knoxville, TN 37996-4574
Education and Training
  • PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2019
  • MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, 2014
  • BS, Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 2012

Liu Cao

Post-Doctoral Research Associate | Animal Science
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333 Brehm Animal Science Building
2506 River Dr
Knoxville, TN 37996-4574
Education and Training
  • PhD, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Univ of Tennessee Knoxville*, 2019
  • MS, Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Missouri, 2014
  • BS, Environmental Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, 2012
Courses
Below are courses taught during the current or past three academic years. Consult Timetable for the most current listing of courses and instructor(s).
ANSC 519 - Techniques in Molecular Biology
3 credit hour(s)

Conventional and modern techniques for DNA cloning and manipulation, mRNA expression and analysis, protein expression and analysis, various omics techniques, and bioinformatics tools. Labs will include comprehensive DNA cloning procedure, recombinant protein construction/purification as well as SDS-PAGE/immunoblotting analysis, real-time RT-PCR, and use of software for common genomics and bioinformatics analyses.

Contact Hour Distribution: 2 hours lecture and 2 hours lab.
Recommended Background: A good understanding of the basic knowledge in biochemistry, molecular biology, and microbiology at the college level, equivalent to BCMB 401 or BCMB 402, or above.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate or permission of instructor.

Other Instructors: Lin, Jun | Zeng, Ximin

ANSC 621 - Advanced Topics in Animal Physiology
1 - 4 credit hours

Recent advances and concepts, research techniques, current problems.

Repeatability: May be repeated. Maximum 6 hours.
Registration Restriction(s): Minimum student level – graduate.

Other Instructors: Lin, Jun