BIO 222
CELL BIOLOGY
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Science
Biology Department
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BIO 222
Cell Biology
Saturdays & Mondays 11.00 TO 11.50 a.m.
Lab: Mondays 1-3.50 p.m.
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Aala A. Abulfaraj
Saturdays & Mondays 10.00 -11.00 am and 12.00 - 1.00 p.m.
Other times by appointment
In office
aaabulfaraj@kau.edu.sa
0500547872
DESCRIPTION:
The fundamental unit of life is the cell; therefore cell biology forms the base upon which allmodern biology and medicine is built. This course will emphasize the study of eukaryotic cell
structure and function. Lectures are devoted to structural details and the molecular functions of the
different parts of the cell. Lectures will introduce topics such as endocytosis, intramembrane
transport, protein targeting, organelle biosynthesis, exocytosis, cell shape, motility, cell-to-cell
interaction, flow of genetic information, immune responses and cell division. Lectures also deal with
signal transduction processes and cellular functions that are required for cell growth and
programmed cell death.
Experimental techniques used in understanding cell biology will be discussed along with the
cellular basis of human diseases. Laboratory exercises will include light microscopy, molecular
cellular experiments, and other experiments in cell biology
MATERIALS:
Any general or introductory Cell Biology book can be used as a reference. Materials will be
provided as a power point presentation. Lectures power point slides are generated from Essential
Cell Biology, Alberts et al., 2nd edition, Garland Science publishers and uploaded to the cell
biology website by Aala A. Abulfaraj which is: https://sites.google.com/a/kau.edu.sa/cell-biology/
I created this website as a tool for communication between students and me. This website has class
lectures Lab handouts, Extra reading materials, Grades, and any announcements.
Students should have a binder or file to keep all class materials together and any notebook
for writing additional information mentioned in class. Each student must have access to the Internet
in order to download class materials from the cell biology website that is created by the instructor.
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Each student should also check the class website and her email and phone massages regularly the
nigh before class meeting for any update.
ATTENDANCE:
Students are expected to attend all lectures AND BE ON TIME! If you are perpetually late to this
class it may result in the loss of points. If you have a problem with your schedule that interferes with
your being on time to this class, you need to see me. Excuses should be prior to class in order to be
accepted. (You can contact me by either text massage or email)
If you attend fewer than 60% of the course lectures, you will NOT be able to take the final exam.
COURTESY:
I treat all students with courtesy and respect and expect courtesy and respect in return.
Disrespectful behaviors will NOT be tolerated in my classroom, including, but not limited to: repeated
tardiness, wandering the classroom during lecture, sleeping in class, loud yawning, texting or taking
phone calls, and rude or disruptive comments, to name just a few. I have no tolerance for rude
behavior, and if you display it in my classroom, you will be asked to leave.
LATE ASSIGNMENTS:
Any homework turned in late will receive a 2-points penalty for every day late. You can turn in late
homework in class. You must be present in class to do in-class activities and essay questions. There
is no opportunity to turn these in late.
EXAMS:
There are three lecture exams during the semester. If you are not able to attend an exam due to an
emergency or illness, you must contact me PRIOR TO THE EXAM. If you do not contact me before
the exam, you will not be able to make it up. Any missed exams will result in a loss of that exam
score from your total score.
CELL BIOLOGY CLASSROOM:
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You are responsible for all of the class lecture material (including materials that will covered in
this class other than what in your textbook).
Additional materials will be providing by posting in the class document.
Study guide will be provided before some exams. This study guide helps you to prepare for
exams.
POWER POINTS LECTURES:
The PowerPoint lectures will be available through class document. You are expected to print out the
appropriate lecture and bring it to class with you. You are encouraged to review the lecture material
prior to lecture. If you miss a lecture, you are responsible for getting extra class notes information
from your classmate.
GRADES UPDATE:
I will create a Google website or document for this class. Each student should open a Google
account for this class. Grades excel spreadsheet will be posted in the class Google document. You
will be notifying for posting any new update, pp lectures, and assignments by an email. You will give
me a “secret code name” during the first class, to protect your identity. Keep an eye on this
spreadsheet, if a grade is missing or entered incorrectly, see me about it during the next class
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meeting. Do not wait until the end of the semester to notify me of any needed changes to your
grade. I will not make any changes to the grade spreadsheet after the Final Exam.
Power Point Lectures: The PowerPoint lectures will be available through class document. You are
expected to print out the appropriate lecture and
READING ASSIGNMNETS:
Additional Articles to Support the Lecture Material will be provided through class document. There
will be a small quiz or graded discussion on each article.
DETAILED COURSE SCHEDULE
Topic
General introduction about the course, syllabus, and requirements
Introduction of cell, history of cell biology, and cell theory
Types and structures of the cell-----Function and unity of the cell
Chemical composition of the cell---Organic and inorganic components
Lipids
Lipids and membranes
Proteins
Proteins and membranes
Enzymes----Regulation of protein activities
Membrane carbohydrates
DNA
Chromosomes
Gene expressions
Revision
Exam 1
Relationship between cell and other biological fields
Cell Membrane----Membrane dynamics
Diffusion and Transport
Cytoplasm----Organelles (structures and functions)
Mitochondrion
Golgi apparatus
Endoplasmic reticulum
Lysosoms
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Topic
Microbody
Revision
Exam 1
Nucleus
Differences between genome of viruses, bacteria and eukaryotes
Cytoskeleton
Interactions with Environment--Extracellular matrices
Signaling-----Endocytosis-----Movement
Developmental biology and other related fields---Embryonic development
Cell Cycle--Mitosis
Apoptosis and Necrosis---Growth control---Contact inhibition---Telomere
Students Presentation- Project
Revision
GRADING
15 Exam 1
15 Exam 2
10 Project & Attendance
20 Lab
40 Final
Bonus points are applied and will be announced. However, bonus points MUST be submitted in
their due day. Illnesses excuses and any other excuses ARE NOT ACCEPTED
*Any this is Subject to Change
If you have questions, you're welcome to contact me!
Aala Abulfaraj
B.S. Biochemistry from King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
M.S. Biological and Environmental Sciences from Troy University, Troy-Alabama, USA
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