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LEMOYNE-OWEN COLLEGE
DIVISION OF NATURAL SCIENCES, MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTER SCIENCE
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SYLLABUS FOR CELL BIOLOGY (BIOL 306)
Dr. Mohammed R. Uddin
Room GOH 300E, Ext. 812
Office Hours are attached.

PREREQUISITES: BIOL 103, 104 and CHEM 101, 102

TEXT: The Cell (2nd Edition) By. G. M. COOPER ., ASM PRESSA Textbook is required of
each student.

COURSE DESCRIPTION: This is a course designed for Biology majors. It includes cell theory, organization and transport in membranes, cellular energetic, form and functions of the organelles. Information flow in cells and chemical signals.

OBJECTIVES: The students will acquire a comprehensive background in cellular and molecular biology which is required for preparing students pursuing careers in biology, medicine and related biomedical and health-related fields. The students will gain an understanding about the important contribution cell biology has been making in medicine, food production and environmental remediation. In this course students will develop analytical and critical thinking skills, test-wiseness, and reading comprehension of scientific literature.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:

Class instruction will consist of a combination of but not limited to lectures and various visual aids- i.e. chalkboards, transparencies, video tapes, etc. Labs are an integral part of the course curriculum.

COURSE OUTLINE - CELL BIOLOGY

I. Introduction

An overview of Cell and Cell research

II. Chemistry of the Cell

1. Molecular composition of Cell
2. Metabolic Energy
3. Cell Membranes

III. Macromolecules

1. Proteins
2. Nucleic Acids
3. Polysaccharides
4. Lipids

VI. Fundamentals of Molecular Biology
(Information Flow in Cells)

1. The Chemical Nature of Gene
2. The Structure of DNA
3. Organization of DNA into Genomes
4. DNA Organization and Packaging

V. Organization of Cellulor Genomes

VI. Replication, Maintenance, and rearrangements of Genomic DNA

VII. Membranes

1. Membrane Structure
2. Molecular Organization and Membrane Function
3. Cell Junction
4. Transport Across Membrane

VIII. Energy Flow in Cells

1. Metabolic Pathways
2. ATP: The Universal Energy Coupler
3. Chemotropic Energy Metabolism
4. Fermentation: The Anaerobic Option for ATP

IX. Energy from Chemical Bonds: The Aerobic Mode

1. Mitochondrial Structure and Function
2. The Tricarboxyulic Acid Cycle
3. Electron Transport
4. Oxidative Phosphorylation

X. Photosynthesis

1. Chloroplast Structure and Function
2. Photoreduction
3. Photosystem I and Photosystem II
4. ATP Synthesis
5. The Calvin Cycle
6. The C4 Plants

XI The Genetic Code and Protein Synthesis

1. The Genetic Code
2. Transcription
3. Translation
4. Protein Targeting and Sorting

XI11 Chemical Signals: Hormones and Receptors

1. Chemical Signal and Hormone Receptors
2. Endocrine and Paracrine Hormone System
3. The Chemistry of Hormones
4. Second Messengers and Membrane Receptors
5. The Cyclic AMP and the Calcium as a Second Messenger

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES:

COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND EVALUATION PROCEDURES:

All students are required to take all tests and quizzes given, do all the lab activities, turn in a lab report for each lab performed, and turn in all assignments on time There will be three 50 minute lectures and a 150 minute lab per week. Students are required to complete all the assignments from both lecture and lab each week.

Grading Grading Scale

Tests and Quizzes = 850 points
90% or above = A; 80% - 89% = B ; 70% - 79% = C ;   60% - 69%      = D
50% - 59%     =      F
Lab Reports/Term Paper=   100points; English Usage =   50 points
Total   = 650 points

Examinations

Four lectures and a lab quiz will be given during the semester. There will be no make-up test, except for an excused absence as stated on the previous page under the "Attendance/Tardiness Policy." However, it is the student's responsibility to contact the instructor as soon as the emergency situation is under control and request to arrange a makeup test date. In no cases will a make-up test date be given one week under the original test date. Of the four lecture tests, the one with t he lowest score will be dropped, and the final grade will be calculated based on the other three tests and the remaining grading as shown above. If a test is missed, the missed test will be considered as the lowest score. Cheating in any test, quiz or exam will result in zero points on that test, quiz or exam.

ATTENDANCE/TARDINESS POLICY:

Students are expected to be in class for the whole class period, as scheduled. Institutional Attendance Policy, as stated below, will be applied:

"The final letter grade may be lowered by one letter if the unexcused absences include or exceed 15% of the scheduled class meetings, and changes to "F" if the unexcused absences equal or exceed 20% of the scheduled class meetings." Three unexcused tardies will be considered equivalent to one unexcused absence. An absence or tardiness may be excused only if the student experienced a genuine emergency or a schedule conflict with a mandatory college activity, as certified by an appropriate authority such as a doctor, police officer, court clerk, instructor or coach, etc.

POLICIES REALTED TO STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES:

The facilities of Gibson-Orgill Hall is equipped to accomodate students with physical disabilities. Special arrangements can be made for students with other disabilities (deaf, mute,etc).