BIOL 315 - Cell Biology

Upper Division

Concurrently
Must be enrolled concurrently in BIOL 315L

Prerequisites
BIOL 201/BIOL 201L and BIOL 202/BIOL 202L , with grades of C- or better.

This course is designed to study selected areas of current interest in cell biology. Topics include fundamentals of cell structure, membrane structure and function, signal transduction and application to principles of cell biology to various processes such as embryonic development etc., and systems such as nervous system and immune system. Choice of topic varies. Emphasis is placed on experimental methods and data interpretation.

Lecture and/or Lab Hours
This course includes 4 hours of lab per week. Lab includes extensive exposure to cell culture methods.

Repeatable
No

Additional Notes
Previous course number: BIOL 132

Course credits: 5