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 (Feb. 15) 4 --
DNA Replication, Repair & Recombination 5 6
DNA to Protein 6 7
Control of Gene Expression 7 8
Exam 2 (Mar. 8) 8 --
Membrane Structure & Transport 10 & 11 11 & 12
Compartments & Transport 12 15
Energy From Food 13 13
Exam 3 (April 12) 13 ---
Cell Communication 14 16
Cytoskeleton 15 17
Cell-Cycle Control /Cell Division 16 18 & 19
Final Exam (May 6 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