BIO 212 Cell Biology

4 Credit(s) DII Q

An analysis of cells, the basic units of life, emphasizing eukaryotic subcellular and molecular structures and how they influence and control cell functions. The course will involve investigating relationships of intracellular structures and interactions of cells with their environment using an integration of cytological, ultrastructural, biochemical, physiological, molecular, and genetic approaches. Laboratories will stress investigative methods of studying cells. Three lecture hours and one three-hour laboratory per week. Intended for students majoring in Biology. Prerequisites: BIO102 or BIO102B, or BIO103, BIO 105, or BIO108H, or BIO 115H-BIO 116H, or BIO 121-BIO 122, or BIO 121-BIO 123, or BIO 122-BIO 124, or BIO 131-BIO 132, or permission of Department Chairperson; and CHE 130. Co-requisite: CHE 212.