Cell Biology PCB 4023 Tu/Th-12:30-1:45 pm CP 151 Prerequisites (C or better): BSC1010, CHM1046, PCB3063 Capacity Class is FULL PCB 4023 Lab ? Course Description ---This is a required course to provide undergraduate students majoring in Biology (Marine Biology or others) with an in depth looks at the morphology and function of structures at the cellular level. Course Description ---Topics include Structure and function of cell membrane systems, Intracellular transport, Cellular communication, motility, and division, HIV retro-virus, Insulin function and action Cancer biology. Learning Goals --To gain a solid knowledge base of the structure and function of cells. --To become familiar with the appropriate vocabulary. with the methods used by scientists to study cell biology. with primary literature in cell biology. DO something ! M. Alejandro Barbieri Office/Lab: AHC-1: 318C / AHC-1:214 Phone: lab office (This is the better way to contact me) Office hours: -Tu: 2:00 to 4:00 pm -Th: 3:00 to 5:00 pm -By appointment ONLY. Course Materials, Text: Required: Cell and Molecular Biology, Concepts and Experiments, 8 th Ed. by G. Karp Recommended Principle of cell biology By Plopper (2014) ISBN Biochemistry: A Short Course By John L. Tymoczko (2009) ISBN Principles of Cancer Biology By L. J. Kelinsmith (2006) ISBN Medical Cell Biology By S. R. Goodman ( 2008) ISBN Additional readings will be posted on the website or in the class. Although these will be announced in class, students are responsible for checking the class web page regularly for announcements and appendices. Textbooks Attendance Attendance will not be taken but is encouraged. Students are expected to attend class regularly, to arrive on time, and to remain in class until the end of the class period. Class attendance will help you master the course material. Furthermore, exam questions may cover material not found in the text book. If you miss class, you will still be responsible for any material disseminated or work that is assigned or due in your absence. A points B80-89 points C70-79 points D60-69 points F