BIOL 485 - Cell Biology

5 credit hours

Cellular structure and function from a molecular approach. Topics include: membrane transport, cell division, protein synthesis and secretion, cell communication, the cytoskeleton, and cell motility. Emphasis on biochemical laboratory techniques. Four lecture hours and three laboratory hours per week. Prerequisites: BIOL 161/171, 162/172, 163/173 (all with C- or better); BIOL 240 (with C- or better) CHEM 337/347 or 232/242. (fall, winter, spring)