Course Syllabus

SCID102 Cell and Molecular Biology

Academic Year 2017

Course ID and Name: SCID 102 Cell and Molecular Biology

Course Coordinator: Thaned Kangsamaksin, Ph.D.

Instructors:

  1. Ornchuma Itsathitphaisarn, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (OI)
  2. Ruchanok Tinikul, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (RN)
  3. Sittinan Chanarat, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (SC)
  4. Patompon Wongtrakoongate, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (PW)
  5. Thaned Kangsamaksin, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (TK)
  6. Kornkamol Lertsuwan, Ph.D., Department of Biochemistry (KL)

Credits:3 (3-0-6)

Curricula:International Bachelor Program in Biomedical Science and International Program in Materials Science and Nano Engineering

Faculty of Science, Mahidol University

Semester:Second semester

Prerequisite:None

Course Description

Cell biology, chemistry of the cell, macromolecules, protein structure and function, genes and chromosomes, cell cycle regulations and checkpoints, cell growth and apoptosis, cell division, mitosis, meiosis, stem cell biology, developmental biology, membrane structure and transport, cell communication, intracellular compartments, organelles, cell motility and shape, cytoskeleton, cell adhesions, extracellular matrix, signaling pathways

Lecture / Date / Time / Topic / Instructor
1 / Jan 19 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Introduction to the cell / OI
2 / Jan 26 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Chemistry of the cell I – Protein Structure and Function / OI
3 / Feb 2 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Chemistry of the cell II – Genes and Chromosomes / RN
4 / Feb 9 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Cycle – Regulation and Checkpoints / SC
5 / Feb 16 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Cycle II – Cell Growth and Apoptosis / SC
6 / Feb 23 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Division – Mitosis and Meiosis / SC
7 / Mar 9 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Differentiation / PW
Mar 12–16 — Mid-Term Examination
8 / Mar 23 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Membrane Structure and Transport / TK
9 / Mar 30 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Communication / TK
10 / Apr 6 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Intracellular Compartments – Organelles / TK
11 / Apr 20 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell Motility and Shape – Cytoskeleton I / KL
12 / Apr 27 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell in the Social Context I – Cell adhesions / KL
13 / May4 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Cell in the Social Context II – Signaling pathways / KL
14 / May 11 / 8:30 – 11:30 / Q/A / TK
May 14–25 — Final Examination

Text Book: Alberts B., et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell (4th Edition)

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs)

Upon completion of this course, students are able to:

  1. Describe the definition of a cell and its components
  2. Compare and contrast the characteristics and functions of cellular biomolecules
  3. Describe the functions of genetic material
  4. Describe the definition of the cell cycle including its regulation and check points
  5. Describe the process of cell growth and programmed cell death
  6. Compare and contrast the processes of mitosis and meiosis
  7. Explain the definition and properties of stem cells
  8. Explain the definition and process of development in multicellular organisms
  9. Describe the structure and function of the plasma membrane and compare and contrast different modes of transport across the plasma membrane
  10. Describe the definition of cell communication and signal transduction
  11. Describe the components and functions of cellular organelles
  12. Describe the processes involved in cell shape and movement
  13. Describe the processes involved in the interaction of a cell and its extracellular environment

Course Assignments

  1. Reading assignments by instructors

Assessment Criteria

Written examination

Midterm40 %

Final50 %

Attendance10 %

Appeal Procedure

Should the students have any appeal regarding the assessments or grade, inquiry can be made to the instructors and/or the course coordinator immediately either by direct contact, telephone or email.