INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY SPRING 1998 |
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| MEETINGS: | BIOL-220-001 9:15-10:15AM M/W/F, TCNW 224 |
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| INSTRUCTOR: | **** | |
| Name: Dr. Cheryl D. Davis Office: TCNW 126 Phone: 745-6524 or 745-3696 |
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| TEXTBOOK: | The Cell: A Molecular Approach Author: Geoffrey M. Cooper Copyright: 1997 | |
| COURSE DESCRIPTION:
| Introduction to the molecular and cell biology of both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. | |
| PREFERRED PREREQUISITES: | Biology 120, 121; Chemistry 122, 121 | |
| ATTENDANCE: | Students are expected to be punctual and present at every meeting. Make-up exams will only be given under exceptional circumstances. | |
| GRADES: | Three hour exams offering a total of 300 points will be given as indicated in the course schedule. An additional comprehensive final exam will be given during finals week and will be worth a total of 150 points.
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| Exam #1 Exam #2 Exam #3 Final Exam
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100pts 100pts 100pts 150pts
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| In addition, there will be one assignment worth 25 points which will require your use of the internet .
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| 4 Exams....... 450 Internet.......... 25 **************** Total Points... 475
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A= 90-100% B= 80-89% C= 70-79% D= 60-69% F= below 60%
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| CHAPTER | SUBJECT | DATE |
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| Chapter 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 2 |
Overview of Cells Overview of Cells Carbohydrates & Lipids Amino Acids & Peptide Bonds Protein Structure Enzymes Structure of DNA Structure of DNA/RNA Structure of RNA
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January 21 January 23 January 26 January 28 February 2 February 4 February 6 February 9 February 11
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| EXAM 1 | February 16 | |
| Chapter 2 Chapter 12 Chapter 9-11 Chapter 9-11 Chapter 8 Chapter 8 Chapter 3 |
Cell Membranes Cell Surface Eukaryotic Cell Structure Eukaryotic Cell Structure The Nucleus Structure of Chromosomes and Nucleosomes DNA Replication |
February 18 February 20 February 23 February 25 March 2 March 4 March 6 |
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| Chapter 5 | DNA Replication | March 9 |
| EXAM 2 | March 11
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| Last Day to Drop With W | March 13 | |
| Chapter 3 Chapter 5 (p.199-220) Chapter 5 (p.190-198) Chapter 6 (p.225-229) " Chapter 6 (p.235-240) Chapter 7 (p.273-298) " |
DNA:The Genetic Material Genetic Recombination / Rearrangement DNA Repair Transcription/Prokaryotes Transcription/Eukaryotes Transcription/Eukaryotes Translation/Prokaryotes Translation/Eukaryotes |
March 23 March 25 March 27 March 30 April 1 April 6 April 8 April 10 |
| EXAM 3 | April 13 | |
| Chapter 9 Chapter 13 Chapter 6 " Chapter 3
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Intracellular Protein Sorting and Transport Cell Signaling Control of Gene Expression, Prokaryotes Control of Gene Expresssion, Prokaryotes Plasmids [Internet Assignment Due]
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April 15 April 20 April 22 April 24 |
| Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 " |
Bacteriophages Transposons Gene Expression in Eukaryotes Gene Expression in Eukaryotes |
April 27 April 29 May 4 May 6 May 8 |
| FINAL EXAM (Finals Week) 8:00am - 10:00am |
May 11 |