BI 360 - Cell Biology

Course Description: A study of the ultrastructure of the cell and its organelles. Laboratory includes studies in molecular biology and tissue culture. Prerequisites: BI 231, CH 317 and CH 317L.

Credit Hours: 3:3:4

Learning Outcomes: Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe the three strands of cell biology.
• Define cell theory.
• Describe the basic biochemistry of the cell.
• Describe the general anatomy of the eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell.
• Describe the flow of energy inside the cell.
• Describe how an enzyme works.
• Analyze enzymatic reactions using Michaelis-Menten kinetics.
• Describe the structure and importance of membranes.
• Describe the basis for and importance of selectively permeable membranes.
• Describe the function of intracellular compartments.
• Describe how the cell generates energy.
• Describe the importance of the Central Dogma of Molecular Biology.
• Describe the processes of DNA replication, transcription, and translation.
• Describe the structure and function of the cytoskeleton.
• Describe the basis of cell motility.
• Describe intracellular and intercellular communication.
• Relate signaling to immunity and cancer.

Course Assessment: The teaching techniques utilized in this course include: traditional lectures by the instructor, small group discussions, and laboratory application of material learned in lecture. Student preparedness for lecture will be measured through the periodic administration of "pop" quizzes. The student's overall command of microbiology will be measured with five regular examinations over lecture material. The examinations will be composed of short answer, matching and short essay problems.

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