BIOL2060: The Principles of Cell Biology W2022

Course Description: is a modern view of the biology of eukaryotic cells, organelles and molecules and their interactions in the functioning of living organisms.

Textbook (required): Becker's World of the Cell, 10th Edition, by Jeff Hardin & Gregory P. Bertoni, 2021.

The Principles of Cell Biology Subject Areas:

1-6. Introduction to Cell Biology (A Review)

7-8. Membranes Structure, Function, Chemistry & Transport across Membranes

9-11. Chemotrophic Energy Metabolism (Glycolysis & Fermentation, Aerobic Respiration) & Phototrophic Energy Metabolism (Photosynthesis)

12. The Endomembrane System

13. Cytoskeletal Systems

14. Cellular Movement: Motility & Contractility

15. Beyond the Cell: Cell Adhesions, Cell Junctions, & Extracellular Structures

16. The Structural Basis of Cellular Information: DNA, Chromosomes, & Genome Organization

17. DNA Replication, Repair, & Recombination

18. Gene Expression I: The Genetic Code & Transcription

19. Gene Expression II: Protein Synthesis & Sorting

20. Regulation of Gene Expression

22. Signal Transduction Mechanisms I: Electrical & Synaptic Signalling in Neurons

23. Signal Transduction Mechanisms II: Messengers & Receptors

24. The Cell Cycle & Mitosis

25. Sexual Reproduction, Meiosis & Genetic Recombination

26. Cancer Cells

Evaluation:

Laboratory (30%): Starts week of January 17, 2022

Midterm Test I: Thursday January 27, 2022 (10%)

Midterm Test II: Thursday February 17, 2022 (15%)

Midterm Test III: Thursday March 17, 2022 (20%)

Final Examination: TBA: between April 13 and 23, 2022 (25%)

Office Hours: Tuesday 9:00-11:00 AM, Wednesday 1:00-3:00 PM or by appointment (bestave@mun.ca)

Lands acknowledgement: We acknowledge that the lands on which Memorial University’s campuses are situated are in the traditional territories of diverse Indigenous groups, and we acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu, and Inuit of this province.