BSC 300: Cell Biology

Lecture Schedule

Date

  Topic

Cell and Molecular Biology
 
Chapter: page

January

12

Introduction

 

17

An Overview of Cell Biology

1: 1-29

 

19

The Chemical Basis of Life: Atoms, Molecules and Chemical Bonds

2: 32-43

 

24

The Nature of Biological Molecules: Carbohydrates, Lipids, Nucleic Acids

2: 43-51, 75-77

 

26

The Nature of Biological Molecules: Proteins

2: 51-75, 78-82

 

31

Techniques: Cell Fractionation and Protein Purification

18: 751-758, 778-780, 2: 70-73

 February

2

Bioenergics

3: 86-95

 

7

Enzymes

3: 95-108, 115-119

 

9

Exam I

 

14

Membrane Structure

4: 121-149, 173-177

 

16

Membrane Transport

4: 149-173

 

21

Energy Production: Glycolysis and the TCA Cycle

3: 108-115, 5: 182-192

 

23

Mitochondria and Oxidative Phosphorylation, Peroxisomes

5: 193-213

 

28

Chloroplasts and Photosynthesis

6: 217-232

 March

2

Carbon Fixation

6: 232-239

 

7

Exam II

 

9

Microscopes and Antibodies

18: 733-749, 17: 700-712

 

14

Cytoplasmic Membrane Systems: ER

8: 279-299

 

16

The Golgi Complex and Exocytosis

8: 299-311

 

21

Spring Break

 

23

Spring Break

 

28

Endocytosis and Cellular Digestion

8: 311-329

 

30

Cell Signaling

 15: 624-641

 

April

4

Cell Signaling 

15: 641-664

 

6

Exam III 

 

11

Interactions between Cells and Their Environment

7: 243-275

 

13

Cytoskeleton: Microtubules

9: 334-364

 

18

Intermediate Filaments, Microfilaments

9: 364-375

 

20

Microfilaments in Nonmuscle Cells

9: 375-391

 

25

Nucleus and Chromosomes

12: 492-516

 

27

Exam IV

 May

2

Cell Cycle

14: 578-607, 616-620

 

4

Cell Division

14: 588-616

 

10

FINAL EXAM: 11:30 AM-1:50 PM