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Course Outlines

Spring 2016 - MBB 322 D100

Molecular Physiology (3)

Class Number: 1810

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 5 – Apr 11, 2016: Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:30–11:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 19, 2016
    Tue, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    MBB 231, with a minimum grade of C.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Biochemical and molecular aspects of cellular function, interactions and communication including cell cycle, apoptosis, cancer, immune system, neuronal transmission and the signal transduction pathways that integrate them.

COURSE DETAILS:

Lecture Topics:

  1. Biomembranes I: Membrane structure, organization, dynamics
  2. Biomembranes II: Extracellular matrix, cell adhesion
  3. Cell signaling I: Molecular switches, second messengers
  4. Cell signaling II: G-protein coupled receptors
  5. Cell signaling III: Enzyme-coupled receptors, Ras/MAPK
  6. Cell signaling IV: Nerve cells and Neurotransmitters
  7. Eukaryotic cell cycle I: Cyclins, Cyclin-dependent kinases
  8. Eukaryotic cell cycle II: Regulatory events
  9. Eukaryotic cell cycle III: Cell death and apoptosis
  10. Eukaryotic cell cycle IV: Stem cells and cancer
  11. Immunology I: Cells of the immune system
  12. Immunology II: B cell and T cell development
  13. Immunology III: Responses to pathogen infection

Grading

  • Exam I (Biomembranes) 15%
  • Exam II (Cell Signaling) 25%
  • Exam III (Cell Cycle) 25%
  • Final Exam (Immunology) 25%
  • Tutorial 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Alberts et al. Molecular Biology of the Cell, 6th edition. 2015. Garland Publishing
ISBN: 9780815345244

Department Undergraduate Notes:

  • Students are advised to review the plagiarism tutorial found at
    http://www.lib.sfu.ca/help/tutorials/plagiarism-tutorial
  • For help with writing, learning and study strategies please contact the Student Learning Commons at
    http://learningcommons.sfu.ca/
  • Students requiring accommodations as a result of a disability, must contact the Centre for Students with Disabilities (778-782-3112 or e-mail:  csdo@sfu.ca)

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS