A detailed study of the structural, molecular and functional organization of cells, cellular biochemical processes, gene organization and regulation, chromosome structure, mechanisms of DNA replication, transcription, translation, cell communication and signal transduction, cell cycle and stem cell differentiation. Emphasis will be placed on experimental techniques in cell and molecular biology, genomics and biotechnology. 3 lecture hours and one 2.5 hour laboratory session weekly.
Prerequisites
Grades of “C” or higher in BIO 104 and CHEM 104 or CHEM 105 or permission of the instructor.
CHEM 201 is highly recommended.