| Course Title: Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology |
| Start Date: 10/21/2020 End Date: 12/14/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: Cells are the smallest common denominator of life: the simplest organisms are single cells, while others like ourselves are composed of vast communities of cells. In this course, we will learn how cellular structure and function is orchestrated by biological molecules, most notably the genome and the proteins it encodes. Topics will include genetic inheritance, gene and protein regulation, cellular processes including transport, energy capture, and signaling, the cellular and molecular basis for disease, and modern techniques including genomics, bioinformatics, and microscopy. The laboratory component will illustrate and analyze these topics through selected experimental approaches. |
| Distribution(s): II - Math & Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Amy Camp | acamp@mtholyoke.edu | |
| Craig Woodard | 413-538-2724 | cwoodard@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 10/21/2020 - 12/14/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday | 12:45PM - 03:45PM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: BIOL-200, and CHEM-150 or CHEM-160 | Take previously | Required |
| Coreq: BIOL-230L. | Take concurrently | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| MOD0002 | MOD-2: Courses meeting in Module 2 | This course meets in Module 2. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 60 | Enrollment: 51 | Available: 9 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Essential Cell Biology Author: Alberts, Bruce Copyright: 2013 Edition: 4th Volume: ISBN: Publisher: Garland Science |
Optional | 175.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: All required readings for the course will be provided through Moodle. As such, this textbook is NOT required, but is a good option for students who prefer to work with one. We have listed the 4th edition, published in 2013, as it should be the most affordable option in hard copy AND because a FREE digital version is available through Internet Archive. There is a new 5th edition that was released in 2019, which would be the most up-to-date, but also more expensive option. |