2014-2015 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

BMS 311 Cell Biology

Cellular structure and function in terms of chemical composition, physiochemical, and functional organization of cells and organelles, including basic cellular metabolism. Membrane transport phenomena, excitation, contraction, trafficking, cell interactions, and other specialized cellular functions. Three hours of lecture and one three-hour laboratory per week. No credit given to students with previous credit for BIO 411.

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BMS 201 or permission of the department chair, and CHEM 161 and CHEM 162 or CHEM 121.

General Education