BIOL-205 Cell Biology
This is a one-semester course designed for biology majors, biochemistry majors, laboratory science majors, and pre-professional and pre-allied health science students. The course will provide students with an understanding of biological processes at the cellular and molecular level. Experimental approaches used in cell biology will be emphasized. Topics will include the structure and function of biological membranes, cytoskeletal elements, cell metabolism and energy transformation, cell growth and replication, second messenger systems, signal transduction, electrical properties, cell contact and adhesion, and intercellular communication. An emphasis will be placed on eukaryotic cells. The laboratory component will reinforce these topics and introduce the student to techniques used in modern cell biology.