BIO 1101

COURSE NAME:CELL BIOLOGY

COURSE CODE:BIO 1101

CREDIT UNITS: 2 CU (30 CH)

SEMESTER WHEN OFFERED: Semester One of Year One

VENUE: DOSATE Biology Laboratory

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course is designed to acquaint biology student-teachers with knowledge about the cell theory and origin of life. It also describes the functions, structures and division processes of biological cells.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

By the end of this course, learners are expected to be able to:

1.Describe the cellular basis of life and types of cells.

2.Describe the structures and adaptation of cells, the endomembrane system and the cytoskeleton.

3.Discuss the different methods of movement of materials in and out of cells.

4.Describe the components, formation, structure and functions of the cytoskeleton.

5.Describe the process of cell division and its significance.

COURSE CONTENT

1Cellular basis of life; Cell theory, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells (structure and function).

2Cell types and adaptations

3Cell surface; plasma membrane ( Structure and function ); adaptations.

4Movement of materials in and out of the cell; diffusion, facilitated diffusion-types of ion channels, osmosis and active transport (direct and indirect).

5Endomembrane system; endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, lysosomal system, Cell vacuoles, microbodies)-structure and function.

6Cytoskeleton; components, formation, structure and functions.

7Cell division; mitosis & meiosis: stages, chromosome numbers and behaviours. Practical significance of mitosis and meiosis.

8Cell cycle (stages and events)

MODE OF DELIVERY, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT

(a)Mode of delivery:

Lectures, laboratory practicals, discussions, seminars, workshops and individual research

.

(b) Assessment:

A continuous assessment will be constituted by written assignments, practicals and course unit tests.

The continuous assessment will constitute 30% of the overall grade attained while the final University written examination will constitute 70%.

READING LIST

  1. Carl P. Swanson & P. Webster (1985): The cell, 5th Edition
  2. Loewy et al., (1991): Cell structure and function: An integrated Approach, 3rd edition, Saunders College Publishing, USA.
  3. Neil A. Campbell & Jane B. Reece (2005): Biology. 7th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc. Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company.
  4. Cecie Starr (2000): Biology; Concepts and Applications. 4th Edition. U.S.A
  5. Raven P.H & Johnson G.B (1996): Biology. 4th Edition, Mm. C. Brown Publishers
  6. Neil A. Campbell (1993): Biology. 3rd Edition. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company, Inc.
  7. Glenn & Susan Toole (1999): Understanding Biology. 4th Edition, Stanley Thornes Publishers Ltd. U.K
  8. Burton S. Guttman (1999) Biology, WCB McGraw- Hill USA
  9. Helena Curtis (1979): Biology, 3rd Edition, Worth Publishers, Inc. New York
  10. J. Simpkins & J.V. Williams (1989): Advanced Biology, 3rd Edition. Butter & Tanner Ltd, London.
  11. Vernon L. Avila (1995): Biology; Investigating life on Earth, 2nd Edition, USA.
  12. Green N.P.O et al (1995): Biological Science, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University press
  13. Stephen L. Wolfe (1972): Biology of the Cell, Wadsworth publishing Company, Inc. Belmont, California, USA.