Adapting Lab Courses for Virtual Learning on Benchling

Potential Modules for a Virtual Lab Course

While we’ve provided four actionable ideas, there are many other ways Benchling could be incorporated into a virtual lab course. We’ve provided a list of course modules that are commonly taught in molecular biology labs and are also well-supported by Benchling. Topics that have already been described are in bold.

• How to Use an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN)

• In Silico Analysis of DNA and Protein Sequences

• Science Basics and Literacy

• Gibson

• Golden Gate

• Basic Molecular Biology Techniques

• The Basics of Primer Design and PCR

• Gel Electrophoresis

• Advanced Molecular Biology Techniques

• CRISPR Guide RNA Design

• Bacterial Transformation

• Mammalian Transfection

• Restriction

• Peptide/Protein Analysis

• Codon Optimization