BIOL 101
The Cell Fall 2023
Division III

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This course investigates cell structure and function as a consequence of evolutionary processes, and it stresses the dynamic properties of living systems. Topics include an introduction to biological molecules and enzyme action, membrane structure and function, energy exchange and design of metabolic systems, expression of genetic information, protein trafficking, cell signaling, the cell cycle, and cancer. Student-designed laboratory experiments and discussions based on primary biology literature will highlight how biological knowledge is created and understood.
The Class: Format: lecture/laboratory; 3 hours of lecture per week and one laboratory/discussion per week (3 hours).
Limit: 45/lecture
Expected: 180
Class#: 1014
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: hour tests, a final exam, lab reports, discussion assignments, and discussion participation
Prerequisites: none
Enrollment Preferences: first-year students
Distributions: Division III
Attributes: BIMO Required Courses
NSCI Required Courses

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