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(BIOL 442) Cellular Biology

An advance study of cellular organization, mechanisms, and functions, including cell communication, transport, and cell division.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Prerequisites BIOL 113, CHEM 101/L or CHEM 106 and CHEM 107L, BIOL 320 or BIOL 376 or CHEM 481
Offered Winter
Programs Biochemistry Minor, Biology (BS), Biology Education (BS), Chemistry Education (BS)

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, each student will be able to:

  • Know the structure and functions of each compartment of the cell.
  • Understand how proteins are sorted in the cell.
  • Understand the principle underlying cell movements.
  • Understand cell-to-cell communication and its impact on cell functioning.
  • Describe cell junctions, cell adhesion, and the extracellular matrix.