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Linda E Martin-Morris
BIOL 355
Seattle Campus
Cell biology core course for biological sciences majors. Emphasis on molecular approaches to understand cell structure, function, and regulation, and the analysis of experimental design and data interpretation. Serves as a prerequisite to advanced 400-level cell, molecular, and developmental biology courses and seminars. Prerequisite: minimum grade of 2.0 in BIOL 200. Offered: AWSpS.
Class description
Molecular cell biology
Student learning goals
To critically evaluate data, claims, experiments
To develop skills toward dissecting pertinent information from primary literature
To appreciate real-world implications of molecular cell biology research
To engage productively with a peer group
General method of instruction
Problem Based Learning (learning is based on "case studies", peer instruction, NOT lecture)
Recommended preparation
Class assignments and grading
8 case study executive summaries
executive summaries, seminar reports, participation, on group project, and exams (2 midterms)
