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Cell Biology (BIOL 302)

Term: 2020-21 Academic Year Spring Semester

Faculty

Melvin Dale Foster Jr
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Palmer Masumbe Netongo
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 9:30 AM - 10:50 AM (1/25/2021 - 5/13/2021) Location: MAIN ZOOM ZOOM
Fri, 11:00 AM - 12:20 PM (1/25/2021 - 5/13/2021) Location: MAIN WTLAB 109

Description

The purpose of the course is to enable students understand the cell as a microcosm that demonstrates all the themes that connect the concepts of biology. Topics to be covered include Microscopy and cell investigation, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell anatomy and physiology, endomembrane systems and their functions, cytoskeletons and function, extracellular matrix, membrane structure and function, passive and active membrane transport, cellular metabolism, cellular respiration, photosynthesis, cell communication, cell cycle and cell culture. Loss of cell cycle control and cancer will be emphasized. Lab included. Prerequisite: BIOL-2110C or BIOL-2120C or permission of the instructor. Lab fee: $125.00.