Fundamentals of Cell and Molecular Biology-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS14 10008 LE68 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | Mainly 1st & 2nd year students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Fri.2 | |
| Instructor name | TAKENAKA, Mizuki (Graduate School of Science Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course | The purpose of this course is to provide fundamentals of current biology, in particular focused on micro-level biology below the cell level with an "Essential cell biology", which is a university level standard textbook. Students will learn the functions of characteristic molecules of life such as DNA, RNA and proteins in the cell. Furthermore, how structural features of these molecules contribute their respective functions will be discussed. This course will also cover the relevance between the functions of these biological molecules and various life phenomena at the cell or individual organism level. | |||
| Course Goals |
This course will provide a fundamental understanding of molecular and cell biology. Students will be able to explain how the cell is organized and how it functions in English. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Cells: The Fundamental Units of Life 2. Chemical Components of Cells 3. Protein Structure and Function 4. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination 5. From DNA to Protein: How Cells Read the Genome 6. How Genes and Genomes Evolve 7. Membrane Structure 8. Transport Across Cell Membranes 9. Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 10. Intracellular Compartments and Protein Transport 11. Cell Signaling and Cytoskeleton 12. The Cell Division Cycle 13. Sexual Reproduction and the Power of Genetics 14. Cellular Communities: Tissues, Stem Cells, and Cancer 15. A final written exam 16. An Oral exam and feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Class attendance and active participation (20%), weekly small tests (30%) an oral exam (25%) and a final written exam (25%) | |||
| Course Requirements | This course is open to all students, BUT a basic knowledge on biology is highly recommended. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) |
Reading the textbook before the lecture will help the students to understand the lecture. Students should review the textbook after the lecture and answer the questions provided. |
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| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Essential Cell Biology, Alberts Bray et al., (W W Norton & Co Inc), ISBN:9780393680362
Summary of the lecture contents will be provided at the class. |
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