Biology 121: Molecular Cell Biology Syllabus by Dr. Kimberly Mulligan

Dr. Kimberly Mulligan BIO 121 Syllabus (Section 02 | 34066) Spring 2019 Biology 121: Molecular Cell Biology Tues/Thurs | 9:00am - 10:15am Sequoia Hall 456 Instructor Information Instructor Dr. Kimberly Mulligan Email Office Humboldt 211E Office Hours Mon & Wed 10:30am - 12:00pm TA & PAL Information TA Office Hours (SQU16) Wednesday, 9:00am - 10:30am (Chloe Welch, ) PAL Office Hours (SQU320) All students welcome! Time TBD (I will post an announcement on the BIO121 webpage with all PAL office hours at the start of the semester) Website The BIO121 webpage (on Canvas) will be used to distribute course materials, present learning modules, and for all quizzes; please check the page regularly. Please use the discussion board to post/answer questions. Course Information Course Description BIO 121. Molecular Cell Biology (3 units). Cellular and molecular biology of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (emphasis will be placed on eukaryotic cells). Topics covered will include membrane structures, transport phenomena, cell to cell communication, gene expression, cytoskeleton and extracellular matrix systems. Lecture, three hours/week. Prerequisite: BIO 1, BIO 2, and BIO 184. Graded Student. Student Learning By the end of this course students will be able to: Outcomes Describe the: • Major cell and tissue types of multicellular organisms • Molecular basis of cellular specialization • Mechanisms of cellular communication/signal transduction pathways • Different types [and molecular mechanisms] of cellular movement • Regulation of cellular division & death • Fundamentals of stem cell biology • Cellular and molecular phenotypes resulting from mutations in genes described in this course Predict cellular and molecular phenotypes resulting from loss or gain of function mutations in genes required for the processes listed above. Predict what genes may be disrupted given a specific molecular or cellular phenotype. Create drawings and diagrams of the cellular processes described above in a manner that integrates these processes