BIOL1105 - 04 - Intro. to Cellular & Molecular Biology With Lab

(NSL) Natural Science Lab (SI-L) Scientific Inquiry Lab

This is the first of a two-semester introductory biology course intended for, but not limited to, students considering a biology or neuroscience major. Beginning with the key molecules of the cell, the course moves from molecular to cellular while illustrating key concepts with examples from human diseases such as cystic fibrosis, sickle cell anemia, and cancer. The problem-solving process is emphasized. Topics include: DNA and the molecular biology of gene expression; cell division; protein structure and function; transport across membranes into and out of cellular compartments; signaling molecules and signal transduction. The laboratory introduces students to a variety of cuttingedge research techniques via a semester-long project that leads to publishable data. Students learn data analysis methods and are introduced to scientific writing. Three hours lecture, three hours laboratory.