Description
This course covers fundamental concepts in the areas of cell and molecular biology, focusing on cellular reactions in the context of major Biological theories including: Cell Theory, Homeostasis, the Central Dogma, Bioenergetics, and Inheritance. There will be a special emphasis on the molecular reactions and cellular structures found inside of eukaryotic cells. Topics will include microscopy; cell structure and function; cell-cycle and reproduction; gene expression and its control; molecular mechanisms of inheritance, inter- and intracellular signaling and interactions. In conjunction with the lecture course, the laboratory sections will provide the students with firsthand experience in commonly used experimental techniques in cell and molecular biology. Students majoring in the Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Forensic Science, and Health Science must take both lecture and lab. Students not in these majors may take only the lecture portion of the course (3 credits) or the lecture a