BIOL 305 Cell Biology (Lec/Lab)

A study of cell structure and function with emphasis on the eukaryotic cell and cellular processes.

Credits

4/1

Prerequisites

BIOL 151; CHEM 134; CHEM 343 or CHEM 245 (or concurrently), or permission

Offered

Fall

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the structures of the cell and the relationships between structures
2. Use the terminology needed to describe the cell
3. Relate the form of the cell and its components to function
4. Describe and apply the major principles of cell biology
5. Describe and apply the role of information in a cell the forms that information takes, and how information flows in the cell
6. Describe and apply the role of energy in a cell and how it is created, used, and converted in a cell
7. Describe and apply the methodology used to study cell biology
8. Appreciate the historical context and the relationship of the discipline of cell biology to other disciplines in the sciences and outside of the sciences
9. Demonstrate understanding of scientific method as applied to studies in cell biology
10. Demonstrate mastery of the concepts and terminology presented
11. Perform laboratory procedures appropriate to the discipline
12. Be able to ask scientific questions and design experiments to answer them
13. Recognize the characteristics of a well-designed experiment
14. Develop skills in collecting data and writing reports on laboratory experiments