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2015-2016 Catalog 
    
    Apr 24, 2024  
2015-2016 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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BIO 201 - Cell Biology and Genetics

Prerequisite: BIO 101  or BIO 113 ; CHM 101  or CHM 103 MAT 101 or MAT 161 ; ENG 101 .
(4 Credits)
This course is a rigorous detailed study of cell structure and function at the molecular level with a special emphasis on the techniques and instrumentation required to study the complex processes within the small volume of space in a eukaryotic cell.  Topics include cellular structure and evolution, enzymes and biochemical pathways, membrane structure and function, cytoskeleton and cell motility, gene expression and control, cell signaling and signal transduction, and cancer.  The laboratory portion of this class focuses on developing proper laboratory techniques, experimental design, data analysis, and scientific communication skills.  Laboratory fee required. 45 hours of lecture and 45 hours of lab.



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