BLGY2350

Meets MN Transfer Curriculum Goal Area 3 - Natural Sciences. Students will undertake a detailed investigation into microscopic cellular structure and function. This course will focus on the regulation of major aspects of cell biology including intracellular trafficking of proteins and membranes, cell signaling, cell cycle, metabolism, and organelle function. Students will also read, interpret, and discuss primary scientific literature as well as develop scientific writing skills. Laboratory investigation will enhance skills necessary for upper-level biology courses and/or careers in the biological sciences.Student Learning Outcomes

• Explain and apply fundamental concepts found in General Biology I by explaining cellular life in terms of the biomolecules used by cells
• Understand the underlying molecular and cellular mechanisms of cellular structure and function
• Use critical thinking skills to understand, evaluate, and analyze processes of membrane structure and function, trafficking of molecules, the endomembrane system, signal transduction pathways, extracellular matrix, and the cell's cytoskeleton/motility
• Describe cellular metabolism and energy flow in molecular terms
• Evaluate the relationship among cell signaling pathways, gene regulatory pathways, cellular function, and cellular adaptation
• Formulate a hypothesis, and conduct and analyze an experiment
• Organize, draft, edit, and revise formal scientific writing
• Read, interpret, incorporate, and cite information and ideas from primary literature into writing
• Utilize and understand the application of selected biotechnologies
• Interpret the impact of cell biology and biotechnology on societal issues.