Molecular Biology of the Cell

Catalog description

This course will facilitate a student’s functional knowledge of living cells from a biological, biochemical and technological perspective. Topics covered will include the structure, organization, growth, regulation, movements, and interaction of cells, as well as details of cellular metabolism and molecular biology. Emphasis will be placed on visualizing cellular architecture, describing the structure of DNA, describing the fate of various cellular RNAs, articulating information flow in cells, and describing protein outcomes. This course is intended to achieve a homogenous level of student understanding and can be used as a foundation course for the program. This course is designed to familiarize students with basic concepts of molecular biology including structure, organization, growth, regulation, movements, and interactions within a cell. Details of metabolism and molecular biology will be covered through projects and study of the primary literature to achieve a homogenous level of student understanding and rigor. Weekly online assessments are designed to ensure understanding. Note: Students may not receive credit for BB 504 and BB 570-196.