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CS92PROD
Principles and Mechanisms of Cell Biology

BIOL 212
Fall 2017 not offered
Crosslisting: MB&B 212
Course Cluster: Integrated Design, Engineering & Applied Science Minor

The cell is the smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Understanding the molecular basis for its behavior and function is critical to understand biological function at all levels, from molecular to organismic. The primary goal of this course is to understand the process of scientific discovery in the field of cell biology--how do we know what we know? The textbook will provide a background to read and discuss original research articles. We will cover cell and organelle structure and function, trafficking, cell adhesion and motility, proliferation, signal transduction, and cell differentiation. To demonstrate how basic biological processes combine to form a coherent whole, we will discuss examples of integration of biological functions in tissues--and when these go awry in disease.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM MB&B
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: [MB&B181 or BIOL181]
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (BIOL)(CIS)(IDEA-MN)(IDEA-Biomedical)(INFO-MN)(MB&B)(SISP)

Last Updated on MAR-19-2024
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