BIO 298 - Principles of Cell Biology

Cells are spectacularly complex and exquisitely efficient living machines. Some are autonomous and some are specialized parts of larger organisms, but each one maintains itself as a distinct vital unit. Cell motility and the cytoskeleton will serve as a theme to address different molecular strategies for living as a protist, a plant, or an animal. Using primary, secondary, and tertiary literature, including The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, we will learn a.) about the organization and functions of eukaryotic cells, b.) about the process of studying cell biology, and c.) about the social justice issues inherent in biomedical research today and in the past. 3 hours of lecture per week. (This is a non-lab course.)

Prerequisites
BIO 111 or BIO 112 or BIO 114 or AP/IB credit.

Credits 1