MOLECULAR & CELL BIO

Catalog description

This course presents a survey of basic biological principles with a strong emphasis on biochemistry, cell biology and genetics. Topics include: structure and function of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, origin and evolution of cellular life and molecular evolution, organelle structure and function, membrane structure and function, cellular transport, cellular chemistry and biomolecules, cellular metabolism (respiration and photosynthesis), cell reproduction and its controls, cell communication, classic and molecular genetics, DNA structure and function, gene structure, gene expression and control of gene expression, biotechnology, and scientific inquiry. This course is primarily designed for students pursuing careers in science, medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine and other health fields requiring a strong foundation in biology. Together, BI 005 and BI 006, Biology of Organisms, provide students with the basic biology core curriculum for transfer. (C-ID BIOL 190; BIOL 135S)