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SYLLABUS
INTRODUCTION TO MOLECULAR & CELL BIOLOGY
SPRING 1998

MEETINGS: BIOL-220-001 9:15-10:15AM M/W/F, TCNW 224

INSTRUCTOR: ****

Name: Dr. Cheryl D. Davis
Office: TCNW 126
Phone: 745-6524 or 745-3696

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.

Exam #1
Exam #2
Exam #3
Final Exam

100pts
100pts
100pts
150pts

In addition, there will be one assignment worth 25 points which will require your use of the internet .

4 Exams....... 450
Internet.......... 25
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Total Points... 475

A= 90-100%
B= 80-89%
C= 70-79%
D= 60-69%
F= below 60%

CHAPTER

SUBJECT

DATE

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

January 21
January 23
January 26
January 28
February 2
February 4
February 6
February 9
February 11

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

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

Intracellular Protein Sorting and Transport
Cell Signaling
Control of Gene Expression, Prokaryotes
Control of Gene Expresssion, Prokaryotes
Plasmids [Internet Assignment Due]

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


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Last Modified: February 5, 1998
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Western Kentucky University.