BIO 4412 Molecular Cell Biology

Prerequisite: Biology Core (BIO-1410, BIO-1420, BIO-2320, BIO-2441, BIO-2424) and General Chemistry (CHE-1415 and CHE-1416) with a C or higher. The course covers the study of cell structure and physiology emphasizing the role of cellular organelles in eukaryotic cells, the mechanisms that underlie cell physiology and metabolism, cell division, and the underlying molecular genetic controls of cellular processes. The course will include lecture, analysis of primary literature, and exposure to modern laboratory techniques in both cell and molecular biology. The course has three hours of laboratory per week.

Credits

4 Credits

Prerequisite

Required: Take Biology Core (Biology 1410, 1420, 2320, 2441, 2424) with a C or higher. Required: Take General Chemistry (Chemistry 1415 and 1416) with a C or higher.

Offered

Spring Term