Biological Sciences 230 - Molecular Genetics and Cell Biology

Molecular Genetics & Cell Bio

Fall
2021
01
4.00
Amy Camp,Craig Woodard,Thiago De Paula,Ashley Bohan,Peyton Kim-Latona

MWF 10:00AM-11:15AM

Mount Holyoke College
115501
Clapp Laboratory 016
acamp@mtholyoke.edu
cwoodard@mtholyoke.edu
depau22m@mtholyoke.edu
abohan@mtholyoke.edu
kimla22p@mtholyoke.edu
Cells are the smallest common denominator of life: the simplest organisms are single cells, while others like ourselves are composed of vast communities of cells. In this course, we will learn how cellular structure and function is orchestrated by biological molecules, most notably the genome and the proteins it encodes. Topics will include genetic inheritance, gene and protein regulation, cellular processes including transport, energy capture, and signaling, the cellular and molecular basis for disease, and modern techniques including genomics, bioinformatics, and microscopy. The laboratory component will illustrate and analyze these topics through selected experimental approaches.

Prereq: BIOL-200, and CHEM-150 or CHEM-160; Coreq: BIOL-230L.

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.