BIOL 484 - Molecular and Cell Biology

4 hours
Examines the fundamental molecular nature of life. Acquainting students with basic biochemical and genetic mechanisms, it uses this information base to explore the details of cellular structure and function from a molecular orientation. Understanding each element of a normally functioning cell is the goal. From gene regulation to protein expression and function, to internal cellular architecture and molecular signaling, the relationships between different interacting components are emphasized. The goal is to lead students to an appreciation of the overwhelming complexity of life and the simultaneous simplicity inherent in living cells. The social aspects of cells are also examined with the goal of understanding how different cell types interact successfully in the multicellular context of tissues, organs, and whole organism. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 125, BIOL 126, BIOL 319 and BIOL 335. Three lecture periods and one laboratory period. UG