Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology-E2
| Numbering Code | U-LAS14 20064 LE68 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ First semester | |
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| Number of Credits | 2 | Course Type | Lecture | |
| Target Year | All students | Target Student | For all majors | |
| Language | English | Day/Period | Tue.4 | |
| Instructor name | CAMPBELL, Douglas Simon (Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Program-Specific Associate Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
Cells are fundamental units that make up living things or exist on their own as organisms such as bacteria. In this course we will explore what cells are, their structure, chemical components and the basics of cell functions. This course is designed to provide the fundamentals of cell biology that are required by anyone to understand both the biomedical and the broader biological issues that affect our lives. It is better that students have taken “Basic Biology and Metabolism（2nd semester)” or an equivalent class prior this one. |
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| Course Goals |
Students will acquire a basic understanding of cell structure and function and its relevance to humans and Biomedical and Biotechnological applications. Students should be able to appreciate basic biology and in particular the importance of cell structure and function and their relationship with the organism as a whole. Students should be able to understand and discuss various aspects of Bioscience in English. Since the topics of "Molecular Cell Biology" can be very broad and not possible to cover all, students will have the opportunity to learn about topics which they are specifically interested in. This will take the form of preparation and presentation of assignments based on news or journal articles of topics of their own interest. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
1. Course Introduction, Overview of Cell Biology 2. Control of Gene Expression 1 3. Control of Gene Expression 2 4. Cell Membranes 5. How Cells Obtain Energy from food 6. Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts 7. Cell Signalling 8. Midterm Exam / How Cells Divide: The Cell-Division Cycle 1 9. How Cells Divide: The Cell-Division Cycle 2 10. Cell Communities, Tissues, Stem Cells and Cancer 1 11. Cell Communities, Tissues, Stem Cell and Cancer 2 12. Viruses and their Interactions with Cells 13. The Nervous System 1 14. The Nervous system 2 15. Final Exam 16. Feedback |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy |
Class presentation assignments 20%. Midterm examination 20% Final examination 60%. The exact balance will depend on the number of presentation assignments in the course, which may take the place of a midterm exam. |
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| Course Requirements | Students should have a general interest and curiosity about the study Cell Biology. It is better that students have taken “Basic Biology and Metabolism（2nd semester)” or an equivalent class prior this one. | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | Review of the textbook prior to class, previous lecture materials and preparation for in class presentation assignments. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References |
Essential Cell Biology 5th edition, Alberts B et al., (W. H. Norton), ISBN:9780393679533
OpenStax Biology 2e freely available to download at the URL below |
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| Related URL | https://openstax.org/details/books/biology-2e | |||
