Description
Advanced Cell Biology
This course explores, in depth, the life cycle and activities of a typical eukaryotic cell. Some of the topics covered are cell polarity, cytoskeleton, plasma membrane, protein modifications and trafficking, extracellular matrix and cell death. Competencies to be gained in this course: To develop the skill of reading and analyzing the primary literature on topics pertaining to cell biology. Judging whether a conclusion is supported by sufficient data. Identifying the controls in published experiments. Exam-taking skill improvement using short reading passages from the scientific literature as topics.
Details
Grading Basis
Graded
Units
3
Component
Lecture - Required
Offering
Course
BIOL 410
Academic Group
College of Arts and Sciences
Academic Organization
Biology
Enrollment Requirements
Restricted to students in the M.A. in Medical Sciences program.