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BIOL205
Introductory I: Cell Biology and Molecular Basis of Heredity
BIOL205 FA
Crosslistings: MB&B205
Photo Caption and Credits
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 999 0 Open
An entrance-level exploration of the contemporary view of
the cell and an introduction to the molecules and mechanisms
of genetics. The course will begin with a general
introduction to the principles of biology, cell theory, gene
concept and evolution. Cellular functions will be discussed
in terms of structural organization and molecular
mechanisms. Topics will include the cell cycle, mitosis and
meiosis, nucleus and chromosomes, membrane dynamics,
energetics, the cytoskeleton and cell motility. The second
section of the course will focus in particular on the DNA
molecule as the genetic material and describe the process of
information transfer from the genetic code to protein
synthesis. Prokaryotic genetics will be used to demonstrate
the concepts of mutation, gene mapping and gene regulation.
To demonstrate the scientific process, lectures will stress
the experimental basis for the conclusions presented.
MAJOR READINGS
Klug & Cummings, CONCEPTS OF GENETICS
Wolfe, MOLECULAR & CELLULAR BIOLOGY
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Four hour exams and one
final.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
In addition to the
lecture hours, the course will have a scheduled "4th Hour"
taught by the faculty instructors. The 4th hour will
provide extra help by covering materials from the previous
lectures ( not new material); and given their smaller sizes,
will provide an added opportunity for students to interact
with and ask questions of faculty. Students may sign up
for one of the 4th hour sections at the start of the
semester.
Biol215 is to be taken concurrently except by permission of
the instructor. BIOL205 and BIOL215 must be registered for
separately. It is recommended that students, especially
those intending to major in the life sciences, should have
taken chemistry, or should be taking it concurrently.
COURSE FORMAT: Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: NSM BIOL
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Infante, A
- Firshein, W
- Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 1
- No Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
About the Photo:
Lysosomes within a cell
Reference:
Mader, Sylvia S., INQUIRY INTO LIFE, Iowa: Wm. C
Brown Publishers, 1988
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