Biology C2006 / F2402 - Spring 2010 - Schedule  Last modified:   December 29, 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 2010 midterm exams are 2/11/10, 3/11, & 4/15. Final  5/11.
 Please plan carefully as there will be NO makeups. Please email Dr. M immediately if you foresee any difficulties with these dates.

For 2009 notes and recommended readings in older editions of the texts see   2009 schedule or Older Schedules .
Detailed outlines for each lecture will be posted the day before (for Dr. M). Recordings of the lecture will be posted afterwards.
1  M Tu 1/19 Introduction to course; Overview of the Cell & Methods of Cell Biology
 
B: Ch.4
S: Ch.4
2 M Th 1/21
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 Tu 1/26 Membrane structure, Cell-cell junctions & the ECM (Junctions next time.) See above & B. Ch.17 p. 484- 490 (496-501)
4 M Th 1/28 Junctions (see above);
Cell & tissue types


Transport of small molecules

S: Ch. 40.1 p.
857-860

 
5 M Tu 2/2 Transport of small molecules across membranes B: Ch.8
S: Ch. 5.3 & 5.4
6M Th 2/4 Moving large molecules into (& out of) the cell; RME
 
B: Ch.12 esp. p. 342-356 (338-353)
S: Ch. 5.5
7 M Tu 2/9 Structure of Nucleus & Chromatin



Transport into nuclei
 

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

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

*** Thurs 2/11 Exam #1 - Covers topics in lectures 1- 6 Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
8 M Tu 2/16 Intro to Regulation of eukaryotic transcription B: Ch. 23 p. 721- 744 (727-749)
S: Ch.14.4
9 M Th 2/18 Regulation of Transcription cont.; Post-transcriptional control B: Ch. 23 p. 744 (750) - end
S: Ch.14.5 & 14.6
10 H

 

Tu 2/23 Animal Development 1 -- Stem cells S: Ch. 19
11 H Th 2/25 Animal Development 2 -- Sex Determination See above & S: Ch. 41.3 p. 889
12 M Tu 3/2 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
13 M Th 3/4 How proteins get to parts of EMS (see readings for previous lecture) and to other organelles (mitochondria, peroxisomes, etc.) B: Ch.12 p. 356 (354) to end & end Ch. 22.
S: Ch. 4.3
14 M  Tu 3/9 Chemical communication (signaling) -- Types of signals & receptors. Intracellular receptors for lipid soluble signals; G Proteins & 2nd messengers

(For Signaling overall: B. Ch. 14 & Sa. Ch. 15; for hormones Sa. Ch. 41)
B: Ch. 14 p. 392-406 (392-405)
S: Ch.15

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

 
  *** Thurs  3/11 Review Session & Exam #2 - Covers topics in lectures 7 - 13.  See Info for Exam #2 for details. Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
  3/16, 3/18 Spring Vacation  -  no class!  
15 F Th 3/23 Electrical Communication 1  Notes are in word, not html For lect. 13 & 14, see B: Ch. 13 & S: Ch 44
16 F Tu 3/25 Electrical Communication 2 Notes are in word, not html See above.
  Tues 3/30  No class -- Jewish Holiday. Make up lecture Thurs/Fri. See below.  
 17 M Th 4/1 Wrap up of Electrical Communication S: Ch. 45.1 & figs. 46.1 & 46.10
18M Thurs 4/1; Fri 4/2 Effectors: Skeletal & Smooth Muscle

This is a make up lecture: It will be given after the regular Thurs lect. & repeated Fri.

Thurs, 7:10-8:25 pm, 309 Havemeyer
Fri, 10:35 -11:50, 501 Schermerhorn
 

B: Ch. 16 p. 461-473 (461-475)
S: Ch. 47.1 & 47.2
19 M Tu 4/6 Muscle contraction; heart & circulation (if time) See above & S: Ch 49.3
Note that the order of the remaining lectures has been changed -- Immunology & cancer have been switched. Lecture 20 will be given by Dr. Solomon Mowshowitz.
  20 SM Th 4/8 Introduction to the Immune response -- see Courseworks for PP slides. S: Ch. 18.
21 M

 

Tu 4/13 Wrap up of immune response.

Homeostasis & Control of temperature

 

Control of Blood Glucose (may be next time)

 

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)

  Thurs 4/15 Review Session & Exam #3 - Covers topics in lectures 14 -19 Review Session: 10:35 am
Exam times: 5:40 and 7:30 pm
22 M

 

Tu 4/20 Intro to Endocrinology -- Introduction to hormones; the HT/pituitary axis B: Ch. 14 p. 415-419 (414-419).
S: Ch. 41
Sh: Ch. 18
23 M Th 4/22 Hormones cont.; Thyroid function. Next time:
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)

24 M  Tu 4/27 Kidney Function
& Blood Pressure
See above
S. Ch. 49.5 (BP)
25 M Th 4/29 TK receptors  &

Regulation of the Cell Cycle & Cancer.

B: Ch. 14 p. 406-415 (405-414)

B:  19 p. 582 -end (586-end) & Ch. 24
S: Ch. 9.2 & Ch. 17.4
    5/4 to 5/6  Study Days. Optional Review on Thursday 5/6 usual am room and time. See exam #4 page for office hours and all details   
   Tues 5/11 Exam #4 - EMPHASIZES LECTURES 20 - 25, but may refer back to the entire course. 9:10 am - 12 noon for C2006. 1:10 to 4 for F2402 & those in C2006, section 2 who have conflicts. See Exam 4 info page for details.
Sherwood's Physiology  is completely optional, for those who like to read in more depth. See Textbooks for more details.