Dr. Aldwin Anterola
Life Science II Room 429
Office and Lab Phone: 618-453-3222
email: aanterola at plant.siu.edu
COURSE DESRIPTION
The functions of the cell are considered. The biochemical basis and
mechanisms of the cellular processes, the functions of the subcellular
structures, and their ramifications will be explored in the context of
plant and animal cells. Prerequisites: BIOL 200a,b and Chemistry 140a
or 200 and 201.
TEXTBOOK
Karp (2003) Cell and Molecular Biology 3rd Ed. Wiley. (required)
Study Guide to accompany Cell and Molecular Biology (suggested)
1. To be familiar with the different parts of the
cell,
including its molecular components, and understand their roles in
various metabolic, transport and energy-conversion processes;
2. To acquire detailed knowledge of the structure and function of
cellular membranes, organelles, cytoskeleton and nucleus, as well as
the different biochemical and/or genetic processes occurring therein;
3. To learn the changes that cells undergo (through the cell cycle) and
how cells interact/communicate, especially via signal transduction
pathways;
4. To understand the molecular and cellular basis of cancer and
inflammation;
5. To be familiar with experimental techniques used in cell biology.
GRADING
Your grade will be based upon the evaluation of three of four hourly
exams (drop lowest score), and a comprehensive final exam.
Each
hourly exam will be worth 100 points and the final exam will be a 200
point comprehensive exam. Exam questions will be drawn from
practice questions that will be made available online Monday, Wednesday
and Friday through webCT. Practice questions will remain in
the
website for two days. Once removed from webCT the questions
will
no longer be available for viewing, so students are encouraged to use
the practice test promptly. Although the scores obtained from
these practice questions will not be added to the final grade, students
who submit a completely answered practice test will gain an extra point
for each submission, for up to a total of 20 bonus points.
Letter
grades will be determined according to the following scale:
450-500 pts. =
A 90%
400-449 pts. =
B
80%
350-399 pts. = C
70%
275-349 pts. = D
55%
000-274 pts. = F
COURSE POLICIES
This course will adhere to the published SIU-C policies. Students are
expected to take the course exams at the scheduled dates &
times
unless the student’s absence has been officially excused
prior to
the date of the exam. The first exam missed will be considered the exam
you dropped. Students who miss two exams may request a
make-up
exam only if proper documentation of illness or personal emergency is
provided for both absences.
SIUC / College of Science / Cell Biology
URL: http://www.science.siu.edu/PLB306/index.html
Last updated: 30-Aug-07 / dln
