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MB&B205
Introductory Biology I: Cell Biology and Molecular Basis of Heredity
MB&B205 FA
Crosslistings: BIOL205
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 280 | 61 | Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM; | No | No |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
This course presents 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 the structural organization of
cells, the cellular organelles and the underlying molecular
mechanisms of cellular activities. Topics will inlcude
membrane dynamics, energetics, the cytoskeleton, cell
motility, the cell cycle, mitosis, meiosis, and nuclear and
chromosome structure. The second section of the course will
focus in particular on the DNA molecule as the genetic
material and will 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
Three 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 and multiple office hours
by faculty and teaching assistants. The voluntary 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.
MB&B215 is to be taken concurrently except by permission of
the instructor. MB&B205 and MB&B215 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 MB&B
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Firshein, W
- Infante, A
- Times: M.W.F.. 10:00AM-10:50AM;
- 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-22-1999
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