BIOB 260 - Cellular & Molecular Biology

4 Credit(s)

This experimentally-based course investigates a wide breadth of topics in current cell biology in detail. Much attention is given to the structure and function of cells and cellular macromolecules, biological membranes, cellular metabolism, molecular biology, enzymes, and the cell cycle. The laboratory portions of this course will use novel projects to introduce students to many techniques in current cell biology. Some of these include cell fractionation, protein localization, western blot analysis, centrifugation techniques, and enzyme activity assays. Lab included. This course will meet for an additional 3-hour session one day each week during weeks 1-3 of the block. $50 Course Fee.

Prerequisite(s): BIOB 160; or c/i.
(fall/spring)