Course Code : GBE 205
Course Title : CELL BIOLOGY
Level : Undergraduate
Year : II
Status : Compulsory
Hours/Week : 5
Semester : III
ECTS Credits : 5
Total Hours : 75
Instructor :
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the cell structure and function, intracellular compartmentalization, cell division,
nucleic acid and protein structure, protein assembly, modification and trafficking, cell to cell
communication
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives of the course are to make a detailed study on Chemical Components of Cells ,
Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis, the structure and function of the plasma membrane,
cytoskeleton, mitochondrion, chloroplast, proteins and DNA, the cell interaction with its
environment, and cytoplasmic membrane systems.
COURSE CONTENTS
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Introduction to Cells: – The discovery of cells, basic properties of cells, Prokaryotes
and Eukaryotes
Chemical Components of Cells
Energy, Catalysis, and Biosynthesis
Protein Structure and Function
DNA and Chromosomes
Structure and function of the plasma membrane
Membrane Transport
How Cells Obtain Energy from Food
Intracellular Compartments and Transport
Cytoskeleton
Cell Communication
Cell division, Cell cycle control and Cell death
The extracellular space
TEACHING/ASSESSMENT
Description
Teaching Methods
1. Interactive lectures and communications with
students
2. Tutorials
3. Labs
Description(%)
Student Assessment
Methods
Learning Outcomes
Quizzes
Homework
Project
Midterm Examination
Final Examination
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Language of Instruction
Textbook(s)
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10%
20%
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40%
Actively participate in courses and begin to take responsibility for learning
Begin to work effectively as part of a team, developing interpersonal, organisational
and problem-solving skills within a managed environment, exercising some personal
responsibility.
Present information in oral, written or graphic forms in order to communicate
effectively with peers and tutors.
English
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Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Dennis Bray, Karen
Hopkin, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Essential Cell biology, Second Edition. Garland
Science Group
Molecular Cell Biology (Lodish, Molecular Cell Biology)
Harvey Lodish, Arnold Berk, Chris A. Kaiser, Monty Krieger, Matthew P.
Scott, Anthony Bretscher, Hidde Ploegh, Paul Matsudaira