BIOL 302

Cell Biology and Histology

5 Undergraduate credits
Effective January 28, 2004 – Present

This course covers life in terms of molecules, cells, tissues, and organs, integrating these levels of complexity and focusing on the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of biological function. Topics include membrane structure and function, trafficking of molecules, the endomembrane system signal transduction pathways, extracellular matrix, and the cell cytoskeleton. Laboratory includes descriptive histology of animal tissues. Intended for biology and life sciences teaching majors.

Prerequisites

General Biology I and General Biology II and General Chemistry I and General Chemistry II and College Algebra
or
Precalculus and General Chemistry II and General Chemistry I and General Biology II and General Biology I

Special information

Note: Enrollment limited to Biology and Life Science Teaching majors only, except by instructor permission. First day attendance required except by instructor permission.

Learning outcomes

General

Demonstrate quantitative reasoning skills and competency with arithmetic, algebra, and statistics at a level appropriate for graduates of a bachelor's degree program in biology.
Explain and apply scientific knowledge in cell biology and histology, both theoretical and experimental, at the upper division level.
Properly conduct supervised independent laboratory research at the senior undergraduate level.
Read and interpret primary scientific literature in cell biology.
Recall, explain and apply the concepts, knowledge and vocabulary of cell biology at the level necessary for success in graduate study in this field.