BIOL 205 - Cell Biology

Cells are the basic units of life. This course uses the study of cell biology to explore the collaborative process of scientific research, the critical reading of primary literature, the design and implementation of experimental studies, quantitative skills, and the interpretation and communication of research results. Like all 200-level courses, this course focuses on the “process” of exploring biology. Course topics include regulation of the cell cycle and cell division, cell structure and motility, inter- and intracellular communication, and organelle structure and function. Students learn how to critically read and evaluate primary journal articles and will integrate content from the course and published literature into multi-week, lab-based investigative research projects.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: BIOL 205L
Prerequisites: BIOL 181 and BIOL 182
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: No Senior
Area of Inquiry: Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Liberal Arts CORE: None

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