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Oct 23, 2026
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BIOL 2208 - Cell Biology
Credits: 4
Catalog Description
This course includes an introduction to the fundamental molecular mechanisms that control cellular function. This course will engage students on the study of major aspects of cell biology, including intracellular trafficking of proteins and membranes, cell signaling, the cytoskeleton, cell adhesion, cell cycle, as well as exploration and inquiry focusing on stem cells and the role of oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes in cancer. This course includes three lecture hours and two 90-minute laboratories per week.
Prerequisite(s) (must have a grade of C or better):
AND
Recommended Skills, Abilities, or Coursework: BIOL 2202 strongly recommended
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s) fulfilled: Goal 03: Natural Sciences
Additional fee to student: No
Learner 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.
- Formulate a hypothesis, design/perform assays, and analyze experimental data.
- Organize, draft, edit, and revise formal scientific writing.
- Read, interpret, incorporate, and cite information and ideas from primary literature, both orally and in writing.
- Utilize and understand the application of selected and current biotechnologies and their impact on a diverse society.
Major Areas of Course Content
- Molecular level cytoplasmic physiology including membranes and their proteins, biomolecule trafficking within the cell, signaling mechanisms between cells, adhesion, matrix proteins, and motility
- Cellular communication/signaling within and between cells
- Structure, composition, and functions of the major organelles of the eukaryotic cell
- Selection and application of microscopy methods
- Tissue preparation for microscopic study and data collection
- Structure and function of tissues and the cells that make them
- Histopathology of tissues within organs
- Scientific method to solving cell biology queries
- Current issues in cellular biology
Credit for Prior Learning Options
No credit for prior learning option is available for this course.
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