Biology 385 CELL BIOLOGY
Fall 2015
Class Times: Lecture: Monday, Wednesday, 12:00 - 12:50 in FSC 16
Lab: Tuesday FSC 132, 8:30-10:30; 11:00-1:00
Text: Essential Cell Biology by Alberts et al. 4th edition ISBN # 9780815344544
(hardcover; looseleaf also available at a lower price)
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Instructor: Dr. Bill Patrie |
Campus Phone: (717) 477-1400 |
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Office: FSC 152 |
Email:
wjpatr@ship.edu |
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Web Page: http://webspace.ship.edu/wjpatr/ |
Office Hours: Monday 1-3, Tuesday 1-2, Wednesday 1-2:30, Friday 11-1, and by appointment |
General Class Information
The objectives of this course are to become familiar with cell structure and function, to understand some of the current experimental techniques and how to apply them, and to become familiar with some current literature. Topics will include: the structure and function of biological molecules; the structure, function and biogenesis of membranes and organelles; cell signaling pathways; the relationship between cell cycle regulation and cancer; cellular energetics; and genes and gene expression.
PowerPoints for lectures, lab handouts and assignments, and on-line quizzes will be posted on D2L. I will also post your grades on D2L. Please check them periodically to ensure that you are not missing any grades. Let me know ASAP if there are any discrepancies.
Students who require special accommodations
for taking tests or notes should make an appointment to see me so that we can
make appropriate arrangements.
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The Textbook
Essential Cell Biology, 4th Edition by Bruce Alberts et al. is a readable introductory cell biology text. It is important to read the book. Most of the information in the lectures follows the book quite closely, and most of the figures used correspond to those in the text book, so reading the text will complement and help clarify lecture material. The main differences between text and lecture are the order in chapters presented, applications from current literature, and in some cases depth into details.
The authors include questions throughout and at the end of each chapter to test how well you understand and assimilate important concepts. Try to answer these questions as you read the chapters. Make a good effort to answer them before resorting to the answer key in the back of the book: the act of problem solving is the key to true learning.
The
text is accompanied by online animations and interactive exercises illustrating
concepts and techniques described in the text, as well as interactive practice
quizzes. You will find many of these
presentations to be worthwhile, and I will occasionally give assignments based
on them. You may need to register for
access, but appear to be freely accessible without additional purchase. (http://garlandscience.com/garlandscience_student/student_home.jsf?landing=student
If you have problems
accessing material, please let me know and I will do my best to provide
access. The animations are good, but of
relatively low resolution and not amenable to classroom presentation. The quizzes/flashcards cover the major
concepts and terms of each chapter.
Labs
The laboratory portion of this class will provide some
hands-on experience with modern cell biological methods. These will
include growth and maintenance of cells in vitro, protein
electrophoresis, immunochemical and immunofluorescent
detection of specific proteins, and the analysis of nucleic acids. Labs
will be posted on D2L. Attendance is mandatory. If you need to miss
a lab, get in touch with me and your lab partner ASAP in order to work
something out. Since we meet just one day a week, it can be difficult to
make up or reschedule lab time.
Grades
Exams (350 points): There will be 3 in-class exams (100 points each). The third test will be given during exam week. The tests are cumulative in the sense that the latter chapters build on the concepts of the earlier chapters. Exams will have a mix of short answer, essay, multiple choice, and matching questions. A lab exam (50 points) will be given during the last week of classes that will cover topics related to experiments done in the lab and to a journal article covered in detail during the semester.
Quizzes and Assignments (approximately 150 points): Approximately 12 quizzes and assignments, worth 10- 20 points each, will be given during the semester. Format will include on-line quizzes via D2L, in-class short answer quizzes, take-home problems, and literature reading assignments. In class quizzes will be announced, and I will let you know the format beforehand.
Lab Reports & Lab Notebooks (150 points): You will be expected to keep a detailed laboratory notebook. The notebook will be periodically checked during the semester for completeness and organization and collected for a final grade (50 points). Check with me anytime if you have questions regarding organization, what to include, etc. There will be two formal laboratory reports worth 25 points each (Immunofluorescence, gene expression), two short group reports (15 points each) and two handouts (10 points each). Details for notebooks and reports will be provided as a separate handout.
The final grade will be based on the percentage of the total (approximately 650) points. I don't typically grade on a curve. Final letter grades will be based on the percentage determined by dividing your point total by the total points in the course. I assign +/- in a favorable manner (e.g., an 89 would likely be a B+ and a 90 an A, not A-)
A= 90 and above; B=80-89; C=70-79; D=60-69; F= less than 60.
Class and
Lab Schedule- Warning! Subject to
change! Last Updated 8/18/2015
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TOPIC |
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Mon 8/24 |
Overview of Cell Structure and Function |
1 |
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Tues 8/25 |
Lab: Lecture - Chemical Components of Cells |
2 and 5 |
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Wed 8/26 |
DNA, Chromosomes, and Replication |
5 and 6 |
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Mon 8/31 |
Gene Expression |
7 and 8 |
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Tues 9/1 |
Lab # 1 Micropipet Use & BCA Protein Assay Lab Notebook |
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Wed 9/2 |
Protein Structure Amino acid quiz |
4 |
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Mon 9/7 |
Labor Day – no class
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Tues 9/8 |
Lab # 2 Cell Culture Techniques |
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Wed 9/9 |
Protein Structure |
4 |
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Mon 9/14 |
Methods |
4 and 1 |
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Tues 9/15 |
Lab # 3 Protein and DNA Sequence Analysis Web Link Handout |
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Wed 9/16 |
Methods |
4 and 1 |
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Mon 9/21 |
Membrane structure |
11 |
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Tues 9/22 |
Lab # 4 Protein Structure Web Link |
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Wed 9/23 |
Membrane transport |
12 |
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Mon 9/28 |
Membrane transport |
12 |
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Tues 9/29 |
Lab # 4 Handout Immunofluorescence (Formal report) |
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Wed 9/30 |
Exam 1 Chapters
1,2,4, 5-8 |
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Mon 10/5 |
Metabolism- oxphos and photophos |
14 |
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Tues 10/6 |
Lab # 4 continued Immunofluorescence report due by Wednesday 10/14 |
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Wed 10/7 |
Metabolism- oxphos and photophos |
14 |
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Mon 10/12 |
Fall Break |
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Tues 10/13 |
Fall Break |
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Wed 10/14 |
Cytoskeleton |
17 |
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Mon 10/19 |
Cytoskeleton |
17 |
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Tues 10/20 |
Lab # 5 Cell Fractionation/Western Blot |
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Wed 10/21 |
Extracellular matrix and cell junctions |
20 |
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Mon 10/26 |
Organelle Biogenesis and Vesicular Transport |
15 |
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Tues 10/27 |
Lab # 5 continued |
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Wed 10/28 |
Organelle Biogenesis and Vesicular Transport |
15 |
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Mon 11/2 |
Cell Communication |
16 |
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Tues 11/3 |
Lab # 5 continued |
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Wed 11/4 |
Exam 2 Chapters
11, 12, 14, 17, 15, 20 (ECM, junctions) |
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Mon 11/9 |
Cell Communication |
16 |
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Tues 11/10 |
Lab # 7 Detection of a glioma oncogene by PCR (Formal report) |
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Wed 11/11 |
Cell Communication |
16 |
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Mon 11/16 |
DNA Techniques |
10 |
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Tues 11/17 |
Lab # 7 continued; Lecture: nucleic acid techniques |
10 |
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Wed 11/18 |
Cell Cycle Control |
18 |
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Mon 11/23 |
Cell Cycle Control |
18 |
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Tues 11/24 |
Lab # 7 continued |
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Nov 25 Wed-Sun |
Happy Thanksgiving! |
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Mon 11/30 |
Cancer |
20 |
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Tues 12/1 |
Lab Final/Lab
Notebooks and formal lab report due Friday 12/4 |
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Wed 12/2 |
Cancer |
20 |
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Exam week |
Final Test
Chapters 16, 10, 18, 20 |