BIOL 23100 Bio III Cell Strct Fnc
Session Offered:
Summer Credit 3
Prerequisites:
(Prerequisites BIOL 11000 or 13100 and Concurrent Prerequisite CHM 11600) or (Concurrent Prerequiste CHM 26505)
Description:
BIOL 23100 introduces students to cell biology through 3 over-arching themes: First, the shape and organization of molecules, organelles and cells underlie their function. Second, cellular organization and function require energy, and cells are in part energy-transducing machines. Third, the cell is constantly changing -- its shape, activity and molecular composition are dynamic and transient. Cell biology builds on a foundation of math, chemistry and physics, so we begin by discussing the structure and function of macromolecules and the most relevant principles of chemistry, kinetics and thermodynamics. We continue with treatments of bioenergetics and biosynthesis, and then spend the second half of the course on signal transduction, intercellular communication, cell division and the cell cycle, the cytoskeleton, and cell motility. We will draw on examples from many cell types, including neurons, fertilized eggs, muscle, and epithelia, and issues of human health and disease.
Instructor(s):
Dr. Alan Friedman
E-mail:
afried@purdue.eduTextbook(s):
Essential Cell Biology, 3rd edition, by Alberts et al, Garland Science, 2009. It comes with a
DVD with very useful movies of living cells and animated schematics of events in the cell.
Both reading and DVD videos will be assigned. It is also available as an e-book.
Course Format:
|
CRN |
Sec |
Type |
Day |
Time |
Location |
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20995 |
001 |
Lec |
MTWRF |
11:00-12:00 |
MJIS 1001 May 13 -July 05/2013 |
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