CHEM3251: Quantitative and Instrumental Analysis

Link to ECU Course Catalog What is this CURE about: The quantitative analysis lab is located on the 4th floor of the Science and Technology Building (Room SZ 459). Typically, the class consists of quantitatively determining the concentration or amount of materials in different solutions using different traditional analysis methods such as titration.  Classic titrations […]

CHEM2753/63:Organic Chemistry I and II Lab

Link to ECU Course Catalog What is this CURE:  There are two sections of Organic II CUREs. Dr. Allen’s students will design and synthesize non-natural amino acids that change their fluorescence output in response to changes in acidity. Proteins containing the amino acids will be added to heart cells to determine how lowered blood pH damages […]

BIOL4800: Applications in Molecular Cell Biology

Link to ECU Course Catalog What is this CURE about: This course provides upper-level Biology students an immersive research experience in which to gain practical skills in genetics and molecular cell biology. 

BIOL3220: Microbiology

Link to ECU Course Catalog What this CURE is about: Students will use culture-based microbial tools to examine the effects of disturbance, nutrient addition, and their interaction on wetland soil bacteria at the West Research Campus long-term ecology experiment. Students will culture soil bacteria from the treatment plots and will measure morphological and biochemical traits. […]