BIOL 204 Introduction to Cell Biology*
Cell Biology is a study of biological principles with emphasis upon molecular cell biology - membranes, organelles, energy transfers, cell physiology, and molecular genetics. This course is for science majors.
BIOL 204Introduction to Cell Biology*
Please note: This is not a course syllabus. A course syllabus is unique to a particular section of a course by instructor. This curriculum guide provides general information about a course.
I. General Information
II. Course Specification
Course Type
Program Requirement
Credit Hours Narrative
4 Credits
Semester Contact Hours Lecture
45
Semester Contact Hours Lab
45
Prerequisite Narrative
CHEM 102 or CHEM 111 and BIOL 202 or BIOL 250
Corequisite Narrative
BIOL 204L
Grading Method
Letter grade
III. Catalog Course Description
Cell Biology is a study of biological principles with emphasis upon molecular cell biology - membranes, organelles, energy transfers, cell physiology, and molecular genetics. This course is for science majors.
IV. Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, a student will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of evolution.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between structure and function throughout the biological hierarchy.
- Demonstrate an understanding of biological information flow, exchange and storage.
- Demonstrate an understanding of biological systems
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to apply the process of science
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to apply the interdisciplinary nature of science
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to communicate & collaborate scientific information
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to understand the relationship between science and society
- Demonstrate competence in the proper use and care of micropipettes
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to make and load a minigel for electrophoresis
- Demonstrate competence in the ability to apply the rules of information flow
V. Topical Outline (Course Content)
VI. Delivery Methodologies
Required Exams
3-4 written exams covering topics from both lecture and laboratories
4 in-lab skills assessments:
Micropipette Skills Assessment*
Agarose Gel Preparation Skills assessment
Agarose Gel Loading Skills assessment
Cellular Information Flow Skills assessment*
*These 2 skills assessments are considered keystone; if students do not pass one or the other, or both, of these then they will not pass the class
Required Text
Essential Cell Biology, Alberts et. al., most recent edition (as of this writing the 4th edition) Reading Primary Literature: A Guide to Evaluating Research Articles in Biology, C.M. Gillen
Required Materials
Laboratory materials as appropriate. Currently the instructor produces, and provides electronic copies, of all laboratory materials but many of the laboratory exercises are adapted from other sources including, but not limited to: DNA Science by Miklos & Freyer (1990), Genetic Science Learning Center, Genome British Columbia & UBC Let’s Talk Science, and Carolina Biological.
Specific Course Activity Assignment or Assessment Requirements
3-4 written exams covering topics from both lecture and laboratories
4 in-lab skills assessments:
Micropipette Skills Assessment*
Agarose Gel Preparation Skills assessment
Agarose Gel Loading Skills assessment
Cellular Information Flow Skills assessment*
*These 2 skills assessments are considered keystone; if students do not pass one or the other, or both, of these then they will not pass the class