Biology C2006 / F2402 - Spring 2008 - Schedule  Last modified:   January 06, 2009

Lecture #
M = Mowsh.
F= Firestein
H = Heicklen

 Date

 Topic

Recommended reading
B = Becker (6th ed)    
Sa = Sadava  (8th ed)
Sh = Sherwood, 6th ed. (5th ed. in parentheses)
 

Dates for 2008 exams are for 2/14/08, 3/13, & 4/10. Final  5/13.
 Please plan carefully as there will be NO makeups.

For 2007 notes and recommended readings in older editions of the texts see   2007 schedule or Older Schedules .
Detailed outlines for each lecture are linked to each title. Go to the Lecture-links page for links to all outlines and recordings from 2008.
1  M Tues 1/22 Introduction to course; Overview of the Cell & Methods of Cell Biology
 
B: Ch.4
Sa: Ch.4
2 M Thurs 1/24
Cytoskeleton (for each euk. organelle, see appropriate part of Sa. Ch. 4.3)



Introduction to Membrane Structure
B: Ch.15 p.425-427& table 15-2, & p.446-end.
Sa: Ch. 4.3
B: Ch 7
Sa: Ch 5.1 & 5.2
3 M Tues 1/29 Membrane structure, cont; Cell-cell junctions & the ECM


Cell & tissue types (next time)
See above & B. Ch.17 p. 496-501


Sa: Ch. 40.1 p.
857-860
4 M Thurs 1/31 Transport of small molecules across membranes B: Ch.8
Sa: Ch. 5.3 & 5.4
5 M Tues 2/5
Transport of small molecules, cont;

Moving large molecules into the cell; RME -- all or mostly next time

(For protein traffic overall, lect. 5-7, B Ch. 12 & end of 22)

See above.

B: Ch.12 esp. p. 338-353
Sa: Ch. 5.5
 

6 M Thurs 2/7

 

RME  (see readings above) Intro to Protein Sorting.

 
B: Ch.22 p.702-end
Sa: Ch. 12.5

 
7 M Tues 2/12 Role of ER in protein sorting; Roles of rest of endomembrane system (Golgi, lysosomes, etc.) B: Ch.12 esp. p. 318-337
Sa: Ch. 4.3
 
  Thurs 2/14 Exam #1 - Covers topics in lectures 1- 6 Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam:  5:40 and 7:30 pm
8 M Tues 2/19 How proteins get to other organelles (mitochondria, peroxisomes, etc.)


Structure of nucleus & transport into nuclei

B: Ch.12 p. 354 to end (& end Ch. 22 -- p. 702-end)
Sa: Ch. 4.3

B: Ch.18 p.541-end
Sa: Ch. 4.3

9 M Thurs 2/21 Structure of Chromatin


Intro to Regulation of eukaryotic transcription

B: Ch.18 p. 533 to 541
Sa: Ch. 9.3 p. 187-188

B: Ch. 23 p. 727-749
Sa: Ch.14.4

10 M Tues 2/26 Regulation of Transcription cont.; Post-transcriptional control B: Ch. 23 p. 750-end
Sa: Ch.14.5 & 14.6
11 M Thurs 2/28 Regulation, cont. &
Intro to Chemical communication
(signaling) -- Types of signals & receptors. Intracellular receptors for lipid soluble signals

(For Signaling overall: B. Ch. 14 & Sa. Ch. 15; for hormones Sa. Ch. 41)

B: Ch. 14 p. 392-395
Sa: Ch.15

Sa: Ch. 41, esp. 878-879, & 885 (thyroid)

 

12 M Tues 3/4 Chemical communication, cont. G Proteins & 2nd messengers B: Ch. 14 p. 396-413
Sa: Ch. 15.
13 F Thurs 3/6 Electrical Communication 1 For lect. 13 & 14, see B: Ch. 13 &
Sa: Ch 44
14 F Tues 3/11 Electrical Communication 2 See above.
   Thurs  3/13 Review Session & Exam #2 - Covers topics in lectures 7- 12.  See Info for Exam #2 for details. Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam:  5:40 and 7:30 pm
  3/18, 3/20 Spring Vacation  -  no class!  
15 M Tues 3/25 Wrap up of Electrical Communication
Supplement to Lecture 15
Sa: Ch. 45.1 & figs. 46.1 & 46.10
16 M Thurs 3/27 Effectors: Skeletal & Smooth Muscle B: Ch. 16 p. 461-475
Sa: Ch. 47.1 & 47.2
17 M Tues 4/1 Wrap up of muscle

TK receptors & Regulation of the Cell Cycle

See above.

B: Ch. 19 p. 586-end
Sa: Ch. 9.2

18 M Thurs 4/3 Growth factors, the cell cycle & cancer
 
B: Ch. 19, p. 596-end & Ch. 24
Sa: Ch. 17.4
19 H Tu 4/8 Animal Development 1 -- Stem cells Sa: Ch. 19
   Thurs 4/10 Exam #3 - Covers topics in lectures 13-18
Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam time: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
20 H Tues 4/15 Animal Development 2 -- Sex Determination See above & Sa: Ch. 41.3 p. 889
21 F Thurs 4/17 Homeostasis & Control of temperature

 

Control of Blood Glucose

 Sa: Ch. 40.1 & 40.4;
Sh: Ch 1 (homeostasis)
Sh: Ch. 17 p. 641-end (654-end) (temp.)

Ch. 41.3 p. 887 & 50.4 p. 1087
Sh: Ch. 19 p. 701-716 (719-733)

 

22 M Tues 4/22 Intro to Endocrinology -- Introduction to hormones; the HT/pituitary axis B: Ch. 14 p. 414-419.
Sa: Ch. 41
Sh: Ch. 18
23 M Thurs
4/24
Salt & Water Homeostasis; Kidney Function

Stress response: Co-ordination of nervous & hormonal signals

Sa: Ch. 51.4-51.6

Sa: Ch. 41.3 p. 887-888 (Stress)
Sh: Ch. 19 p.698-701 (716-719)

24 M Tues 4/29 Wrap up of Kidney
& Blood Pressure

Introduction to the immune response

See above
Sa. Ch. 49.5 (BP)

Sa: Ch. 18.

25 M Thurs 5/1 Molecular & cellular details of the Immune response see above
    5/6 to 5/8  Study Days. Optional Review(s) on Thursday 5/8 and/or Monday 5/12. See exam page for office hours and all details (TBA).  
   Tues 5/13 Exam #4 - EMPHASIZES LECTURES 19 - 25, but may refer back to the entire course 9:10 am - 12 noon for C2006. There will be an afternoon session at 1 pm for F2402 & those in C2006, section 2 who have conflicts. Details will be posted.
Sherwood's Physiology  is completely optional, for those who like to read in more depth. See Textbooks for more details.