BIOL351-10S2 (C) Semester Two 2010

Cell Biology 2

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 12 July 2010
End Date: Sunday, 14 November 2010
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 25 July 2010
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 October 2010

Description

Advanced study of cellular organisation and interactions with emphasis on the relationships between molecular structure and organelle and cell function.

This course aims to provide an understanding of the relationships between molecular structure
and organelle and cell function. Since cellular activity underlies the functioning of all
biological organisms, the course will be of interest not only to students with leanings towards
physiology, biochemistry, genetics or medicine, but to all biologists. The emphasis is on
structure and function rather than biochemistry per se although the basic biochemistry covered
in BIOL111 is assumed.

This course naturally complements the biochemistry taught in BCHM201, 202, 301 and 302,
the molecular biology and genetics taught in BIOL231, 232 and 330, and the physiology
taught in BIOL250, 251, 252, 353 and 354. For those students planning to go on to Honours
or Masters level, BIOL351 will be a desirable (and in some cases essential) background for
advanced courses in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics and physiology.

Learning Outcomes

BIOL 351 aims to provide an understanding of the functioning of, and relationships between, cells, as well as an understanding of molecular structure and biochemical interactions between molecules within cells.

Prerequisites

BIOL253. Students enrolled before 2010, either (1) BIOL231 and 232; or (2) BIOL230 or BIOL250 or BIOL252 or BCHM201

Timetable Note

Laboratories begin week of 6 September 2010.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Drusilla Mason

Lecturers

Ashley Garrill and David Collings

Lab Coordinator

Linda Gay Morris

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Final Exam 47%
Lab Assignments 30%
In Term Test 23%


Test is one and a quarter hours, from 10:00 am - 11:15 am - the database can only accept half hour entries.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Alberts, B et al; Molecular Biology of the Cell ; 5th; Garland Science, 2008.

Notes

Practical Work:
The laboratories are designed to provide an introduction to current techniques of cell biology including microscopy, cell culture, and radioimmunoassay.

Other Assessment information
Detailed Laboratory Guidelines are provided to assist you in the preparation of laboratory reports for the course.

It is compulsory to wear a lab coat in the laboratory.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,299.00

International fee $6,000.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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