Covers the structure and function of cells with an emphasis on eukaryotes. Topics may include cellular genomes; replication and maintenance of genomic DNA; RNA and protein synthesis, processing, and regulation; macromolecular structure and processes of organelles; vesicular transport; cytoskeleton; the cell surface; cell signaling; cell cycle; enzyme kinetics; and thermodynamics. Laboratory experiments emphasize lecture topics and may include methods in microscopy, protein isolation and detection, cell culture, enzyme kinetics, and PCR.
This course is a sophomore-level, majors only course. General Biology I and II and General Chemistry I and II are prerequisites. The exclusion of some topics (i.e. transcription, enzyme kinetics) may be appropriate for SUNY campuses that require Genetics and/or Biochemistry as part of their Biology major requirements, where these learning objectives are equally achieved.
Core Courses are courses that fulfill lower-level requirements and apply to any transfer path major where they appear. Cell Biology with Lab is universal course description, which maps to specific courses on SUNY campuses. Approved SUNY Transfer Path Core Courses are guaranteed to transfer to fulfill requirements in the major and/or required cognates (not just as electives) at all SUNY campuses if the course is completed with a grade of C or better.1 You may Search for Core Course equivalents using the Transfer Navigator.
1 While a grade of C or better is guaranteed, campuses can have different policies where they accept a passing grade lower than C. Pass/Fail courses may be accepted at the discretion of the campus, but transfer is not guaranteed.