Biology C2006 / F2402 - Spring C2006C2006/F2402 Schedule 2014 -- Last Update 01/15/2014 -
Lecture # |
Date |
Topic |
Recommended reading |
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Dates for 2014 midterm exams are 2/13, 3/13, & 4/10.
Exam #4 is 5/15 (All Thurs.) |
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For 2013 notes,
recordings, and recommended readings see
2013 schedule;
for pages in
older editions of the texts
see Older Schedules
. Detailed outlines/notes for each lecture will be posted the day before (for Dr. M). Recordings of the lecture will be posted afterwards. |
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1 M | Tu 1/21 |
Introduction to course; Overview of the Cell & Methods of Cell Biology |
B:
Ch.4 S: Ch.5 (4 in 8th) |
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2 M |
Th
1/23 |
Cytoskeleton (for each euk. organelle, see appropriate part of Sa. Ch. 4.3) Introduction to Membrane Structure (maybe next time) |
B:
Ch.15 p. 422- 425 (425-427)& table 15-2, & p.442 (446)-end. S: Ch. 5.3 B: Ch 7 S: Ch 6.1 & 6.2 |
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3 M | Tu 1/28 | Membrane structure, Cell-cell junctions & the ECM |
See
above & B. Ch.17 p. 481-487 (484- 490) |
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4 M | Th 1/30 |
Cell-cell junctions & the ECM,
cont.; Cell & tissue types Transport of small molecules |
S.
fig. 6.7 for junctions S: Ch. 40.1 & 40.2 (40.1) See below. |
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5 M | Tu 2/4 | Transport of small molecules across membranes |
B:
Ch.8 S: Ch. 6.3 & 6.4 |
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6M | Th 2/6 |
Transport of small molecules cont; Moving large molecules into (& out of) the cell; RME |
B:
Ch.12 esp. p. 341-355 (342-356) S: Ch. 6.5 |
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7 M
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Tu 2/11 |
Sorting of Proteins to their Proper Place -- Overview
Intro to Structure of Nucleus & Chromatin; & |
B:
Ch.22 p.696 - end S: Ch. 14.6
B: Ch.18 p. 527 (530) to end |
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*** | Thurs 2/13 | Exam #1 - Covers topics in lectures 1- 6 |
Review Session:
10:10 am Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm |
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8 M | Tu 2/18 | Role of ER in protein sorting; Roles of rest of endomembrane system (Golgi, lysosomes, etc.) |
B:
Ch.12 & end Ch. 22 S: Ch. 5.3 & 14.6 |
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9 M | Th 2/20 | How proteins get to other organelles (mitochondria, peroxisomes, etc.) | See above. | ||||
10 H | Tu 2/25 |
Chromatin Structure wrap up
Regulation of Eukaryotic Gene Activity
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See above. B: Ch. 23 p. 722 - 732 (721- 731) |
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11 H | Th 2/27 | Regulation of Eukaryotic Transcription |
B: Ch. 23 p. 732 -744 S: Ch. 16.2 (16.3) & 16.4 |
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12 M | Tu 3/4 |
Post Transcriptional Regulation |
B.
Ch. 23 p. 744-end. S: Ch.16.5 |
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13 M | Th 3/6 |
Chemical communication 1 -- signaling -- Types of signals & receptors. Intracellular receptors for lipid soluble signals; G Proteins & 2nd messengers For Signaling overall: B. Ch. 14 & S. Ch. 7; for hormones S. Ch. 41 |
B:
Ch. 14 p. 392-405 (406) S: Ch.7 S: Ch. 41.1 & section on thyroid 41.4 (41.3) |
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14 M | Tu 3/11 |
Chemical communication 2 -- use of signals -- Homeostasis & Control of temperature Control of Blood Glucose (if time) |
S:
Ch.40.1, 40.2, & 40.5 (40.1 & 40.4) Sh: Ch 1 (homeostasis) Sh: Ch. 17 p. 641-end (temp.)
Ch. 41.4 (41.3) -section on insulin & glucagon & 51.4 |
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*** | Thurs 3/13 | Review Session & Exam #2 - Covers topics in lectures 7 - 13. See Info for Exam #2 for details. |
Review Session:
10:10 am Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm |
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3/18, 3/20 | Spring Vacation - no class! | ||||||
Schedule up to here is firm. So is date of Exam #3. Order of remaining topics may be altered. Note that there is no class on Tu 4/15, and a makeup class is scheduled on Fri 4/4. | |||||||
15 H | Tu 3/25 | Animal Development 1 -- Stem cells | S: Ch. 19 | ||||
16 H | Th 3/27 | Animal Development 2 -- Sex Determination | See above & S: Ch. 41.4 (41.3) section on sex steroids. | ||||
17 M | Fri 3/28; Time & Place TBA |
Hormones -- Major ones
-- uses of chemical signaling
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B:
Ch. 14 p. 406-418 (406-419). S: Ch. 41 Sh: Ch. 18 |
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18 M | Tu 4/1 | Electrical Communication 1 Notes are in word, not html | For lect. 16 & 17, see B: Ch. 13 & S: Ch 45 (Ch 44) | ||||
19 M
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Th 4/3 |
Electrical Communication 2 Notes are in word, not html
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See above.
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20 M | Tu 4/8 |
Wrap up of Electrical Communication
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S:
Ch. 46.1 & figs. 47.1 & 47.9 (47.10)
S:
Ch. 41.4 (41.3) for stress |
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Thurs 4/10 | Review Session & Exam #3 - Covers topics in lectures 14 -19 |
Review Session:
10:35 am Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm |
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Tu 4/15 | No class -- Jewish Holiday | ||||||
21 M | Th 4/17 |
Organization of the Nervous System & Intro to Effectors: Skeletal & Smooth Muscle |
B:
Ch. 16 p. 460-470 (461-473) S: Ch. 48.1 & 48.2 |
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22 M | Tu 4/22 | Muscle contraction; heart & circulation (if time) | See above & S: Ch 50.3 | ||||
23 M | Th 4/24 |
Kidney Function -- Salt & Water Homeostasis
Intro to immune response (if time) |
S: Ch. 52.4 -52.6 S: Ch. 42 |
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24 M | Tu 4/29 | Immune Response | S: Ch. 42 | ||||
25 M | Th 5/1 |
Cancer & Regulation of the Cell Cycle |
B:
19 p. 580 -end (582-end) & Ch. 24 S: Ch. 11.2 & Ch. 11.7 |
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5/6 to 5/8 | Study Days. Optional Review before final TBA (prob. after study days) | ||||||
Thurs 5/15 | Exam #4 - EMPHASIZES LECTURES 20 - 25, but may refer back to the entire course. | Exam will be at 4 pm; later session that day for conflicts if needed. | |||||
Sherwood's Physiology is completely optional, for those who like to read in more depth. See Textbooks for more details. | |||||||
Textbooks: B = Becker, 8th ed (7th in paren. if dif. ) |
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Lecturers: H = Heicklen; M = Mowshowitz |
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Lecture Formats: H = HTML; P = PDF |
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Recording Formats: W = WMA; M = MP3 |