BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 315
CELL BIOLOGY
Spring, 2011
Instructors: Dr. Charles Fink; Lapham N515; Office Hours: TR 11AM-12:30PM or by appointment. Tel. 229-5408; e-mail:
Prerequisites: BioSci150, BioSci152, Chem104
Lecture Schedule: TR 9:30AM-10:45AM in Lapham 101
Textbook: Essential Cell Biology by Bruce Alberts, Dennis Bray, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts and Peter Walter. Garland Science Publishing, 3rd Edition
ISBN: 978-0-8153-4129-1 (hc)
Date / Lecture Topic / Chapter01/25T / 1. Classes begin: Welcome / Ch. 1.
01/27R / 2. Introduction to cells / Ch. 1.
02/01T / 3. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis (I) / Ch. 2.&3
02/03R / 4. Cell Chemistry and Biosynthesis (II) / Ch. 2.&3
02/08T / 5. Protein Structure and Function / Ch. 4.
02/10R / 6. DNA and Chromosomes / Ch. 5.
02/15T / 7. DNA Replication, Repair, and Recombination / Ch. 6.
02/17R / 8. How Cells Read the Genome: From DNA to Protein / Ch. 7.
02/22T / 9. Control of Gene Expression / Ch. 8.
02/24R / First Exam
03/01T / 10. Manipulating Genes and Cells (I) / Ch. 10
03/03R / 11. Manipulating Genes and Cells (I) / Ch. 10
03/08T / 12. Membrane Structure / Ch. 11.
03/10R / 13. Membrane Transport (I) / Ch. 12.
03/15T / 14. Membrane Transport (II) / Ch. 12.
03/17R / 15. Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts (I) / Ch. 13 and 14.
03/22T / Spring Break – No class
03/24R / Spring Break – No class
03/29T / 16. Energy Generation in Mitochondria and Chloroplasts (II) / Ch. 14.
04/31R / 17. Intracellular Compartments and Transport (I) / Ch. 15.
04/05T / 18. Intracellular Compartments and Transport (II) / Ch. 15.
04/07R / Second Exam
04/12T / 19. Cell Signaling; Proteins / Ch. 16.
04/14R / 20. Cell Communication (I) / Ch. 16.
04/19T / 21. Cell Communication (II) / Ch. 16.
04/21R / 22. Cytoskeleton (I) / Ch. 17.
04/26T / 23. Cytoskeleton (II) / Ch. 17.
04/28R / 24. Cell Cycle / Ch. 18.
05/03T / 25. Cell Division ; Sex and Meiosis (I) / Ch.19.
05/05R / 26. Cell Division ; Sex and Meiosis (II) / Ch.19.
05/10T / 27. Tissues and Cell Junctions / Ch. 20.
05/12R / 28. Cancer / Ch. 20.
Final Exam TBD
*Lecture Topic and Exam schedule are subject to minor changes
Lectures: The corresponding textbook readings for each lecture are listed in the table above. There may be information presented in lectures that is not in the textbook, so attendance of the lectures is strongly urged. PowerPoint slide show files will be made available on the D2L course website (http://d2l.uwm.edu/). If you don’t have PowerPoint (part of MS Office), download a free PowerPoint Slide Reader from the Microsoft website. Slides will be posted before the lecture, and left online throughout the course. You are welcome to print out slides before class to use for note taking, but be warning that slides are subject to revision without notice up until the lecture.
Examinations and Grading: There will be 3 exams during the course. Exams will be based on the lecture material and contain questions in the formats of True/False and multiple choice. The grade weighting will be as follows: 1st Exam – 30%, 2nd Exam – 30%, Final Exam – 40%. The Final Exam will be cumulative, with an emphasis on material covered in lectures since the 2nd Exam.
Make-Up Exams: Students must have a physician’s note to make up a missed exam. If illness is not the reason for missing an exam, you must contact the instructor at least 1 week before the exam. Accommodations will be made for conflicts due to religious observances, but the instructors still must be notified at least 1 week in advance. If you have not made prior arrangement, you will not be permitted to take a make-up exam. The make-up exams may not be the same ones taken by the rest of the class, and they may be in a different format (for example, short answers, essays or oral exams).
Seating Arrangements: Students requesting special seating or exam arrangements, please contact an instructor during the first class meeting or at least one week before the exam.
Academic Conduct Policy: The university has a responsibility to promote academic honesty and integrity and to develop procedures to deal effectively with instances of academic dishonesty. Students are responsible for the honest completion and representation of their work, for the appropriate citation of sources, and for respect of others’ academic endeavors. This course follows the guidelines and procedures detailed in the description of Student Academic Disciplinary Procedures found in Regents Policy Statements, UWS Chapter 14 and UWM Faculty Document #1686 and can be found online at http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/AcadAff/policy/academicmisconduct.html.
For a complete list of University policies, please see http://www.uwm.edu/Dept/SecU/SyllabusLinks.pdf
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