Biology C2006 / F2402 - Spring 2009 - Schedule  Last modified:   January 14, 2010

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

 Date

 Topic

Recommended reading
B = Becker, 7th ed (6th in paren. if dif. )   
S = Sadava/Purves  (8th ed)
Sh = Sherwood, 6th ed. (5th ed. in paren)
 

Dates for 2009 midterm exams are 2/12/09, 3/12, & 4/21. Final  5/12.
 Please plan carefully as there will be NO makeups. Please email Dr. M immediately if you foresee any difficulties with these dates.

For 2008 notes and recommended readings in older editions of the texts see   2008 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 2009.
1  M Tues 1/20 Introduction to course; Overview of the Cell & Methods of Cell Biology
 
B: Ch.4
S: Ch.4
2 M Thurs 1/22
Cytoskeleton (for each euk. organelle, see appropriate part of Sa. Ch. 4.3)


Introduction to Membrane Structure (next time)
B: Ch.15 p.425-427& table 15-2, & p.446-end.
S: Ch. 4.3

B: Ch 7
S: Ch 5.1 & 5.2
3 M Tues 1/27 Membrane structure, Cell-cell junctions & the ECM (Junctions next time.) See above & B. Ch.17 p. 484- 490 (496-501)
4 M Thurs 1/29 Junctions (see above);
Cell & tissue types


Transport of small molecules

S: Ch. 40.1 p.
857-860

 
5 M Tues 2/3 Transport of small molecules across membranes B: Ch.8
S: Ch. 5.3 & 5.4
6M Thurs 2/5 Moving large molecules into (& out of) the cell; RME
 
B: Ch.12 esp. p. 342-356 (338-353)
S: Ch. 5.5
(For protein traffic overall, lect. 5-7, B Ch. 12 & end of 22)
7 M Tues 2/10 Intro to Protein Sorting.


Role of ER in protein sorting; Roles of rest of endomembrane system (Golgi, lysosomes, etc.-- most of this next time)

B: Ch.22 p.696 (702) - end
S: Ch. 12.5

B: Ch.12 esp. p. 324-342 (318-337)
S: Ch. 4.3
  Thurs 2/12 Exam #1 - Covers topics in lectures 1- 6 Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
8 M Tues 2/17 How proteins get to parts of EMS (see readings for previous lecture) and to other organelles (mitochondria, peroxisomes, etc.)

Structure of nucleus & transport into nuclei
(next time)
B: Ch.12 p. 356 (354) to end & end Ch. 22.
S: Ch. 4.3

B: Ch.18 p.538 (541) - end
S: Ch. 4.3

9 M Thurs 2/19 Structure of Nucleus & Chromatin



 

B: Ch.18 p. 530 - 538 (533 to 541)
S: Ch. 9.3 p. 187-188

 

10 M Tues 2/24 Intro to Regulation of eukaryotic transcription B: Ch. 23 p. 721- 744 (727-749)
S: Ch.14.4
11 M Thurs 2/26 Regulation of Transcription cont.; Post-transcriptional control

Next time: 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. 23 p. 744 (750) - end
S: Ch.14.5 & 14.6


B: Ch. 14 p. 392-396 (392-395)
S: Ch.15

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

12 M Tues 3/3 Signaling. See references in previous lecture and here.
Chemical communication, cont. G Proteins & 2nd messengers


B: Ch. 14 p. 396-406 (396-405)
S: Ch. 15.
13 F Thurs 3/5 Electrical Communication 1  notes are in word, not html For lect. 13 & 14, see B: Ch. 13 & S: Ch 44
14 F Tues 3/10 Electrical Communication 2 See above.
   Thurs  3/12 Review Session & Exam #2 - Covers topics in lectures 7 - 12.  See Info for Exam #2 for details. Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
  3/17, 3/19 Spring Vacation  -  no class!  
15 M Tues 3/24 Wrap up of Electrical Communication S: Ch. 45.1 & figs. 46.1 & 46.10
16 M Thurs 3/26 Effectors: Skeletal & Smooth Muscle B: Ch. 16 p. 461-473 (461-475)
S: Ch. 47.1 & 47.2
17 H

 

Tues 3/31  Animal Development 1 -- Stem cells S: Ch. 19
18 H Thurs 4/2 Animal Development 2 -- Sex Determination See above & S: Ch. 41.3 p. 889
19 M Tues 4/7 Wrap up of muscle; heart & circulation

TK receptors & Regulation of the Cell Cycle will be postponed; homeostasis next time.


B: Ch. 14 p. 406-415 (405-414) & 19 p. 582 -588 & 591-end(586-593 & 596-end)
S: Ch. 9.2
  Thurs 4/9  No class -- Jewish Holiday  
20 M Tues 4/14 Homeostasis & Control of temperature

 

Control of Blood Glucose
The PM lecture on this day will start at 5 pm, not at 5:40.

S: 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)

21 M Thurs 4/16 Intro to Endocrinology -- Introduction to hormones; the HT/pituitary axis B: Ch. 14 p. 415-419 (414-419).
S: Ch. 41
Sh: Ch. 18
  Tues 4/21 Review Session & Exam #3 - Covers topics in lectures 13 -19 Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
22 M Thurs
4/23
Thyroid function. Then:
Salt & Water Homeostasis; Kidney Function

Stress response: Co-ordination of nervous & hormonal signals

S: Ch. 51.4-51.6

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

23 M Tues 4/28 Wrap up of Kidney
& Blood Pressure

Introduction to the immune response

See above
S. Ch. 49.5 (BP)

S: Ch. 18.

24 M Thurs 4/30 Molecular & cellular details of the Immune response see above
25 M Tues 5/5 (study day) Optional Additional Lecture: The cell cycle & cancer. B: Ch. 19, p. 588 (593) - end & Ch. 24
S: Ch. 17.4
       
    5/6 to 5/7  Study Days. Optional Review(s) on Thursday 5/7 usual am class and time. See exam page for office hours and all details   
   Tues 5/12 Exam #4 - EMPHASIZES LECTURES 20 - 24, 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.