Biology 200 Cell Biology
Subject Week Chapter(s)
Molecules in Cells/ Activated Carriers 2 2 (pg. 50-65) & 3 (pg. 106-116)
Protein Structure and Function 3 4
Exam 1 4 --
DNA Replication, Repair & Recombination 5 6
DNA to Protein 6 7
Control of Gene Expression 7 8
Exam 2 8 --
Evolution of Genomes 9 8 & 9
Membrane Structure & Transport 9 & 10 11 & 12
Compartments & Transport 11 15
Cell Communication 12 16
Exam 3 12 ---
Cytoskeleton 13 17
Cell Division 14 19
Cell Death & Cell-Cycle Control 15 18
Energy From Food 16 13
Final Exam (May 13 at 8 am)
Grading: Lecture 60% (4 Exams @ 15% each, the final is non-comprehensive)
Lab 40% (2 Lab Exams @ 15% each, lab reports 10%)
Material for exams will be taken from the weekly readings and from the lectures. Lab exams will be taken from lab manual and lab recitation.
The text for the course will be: Essential Cell Biology, by: Alberts, Bray, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts and Walter (2nd Edition). The Lab manual is: Exercises for the Molecular Biology Laboratory by Guilfoile
These books are available at the bookstore.
Contact: Prof. James Godde
HT 404
Phone: 2350