BIOL 172 - Cells and Society

This course explores the role cells play in society and will simultaneously build foundational knowledge about how cells function. Topics will include the role of mitochondria in neurodegenerative diseases, common mutations linked to cancer and how they affect the cell cycle, cell migration and its relationship to metastasis, and the biology and therapeutic potential of stem cells. The course will feature combination of lectures and conferences, allowing students both to learn the foundations of cell biology and, through close reading of the primary literature, to develop an understanding of how those basic principles dictate how cells function in normal and diseased states.

Unit(s): 1
Group Distribution Requirement(s): Distribution Group III
Instructional Method: Conference
Grading Mode: Letter grading (A-F)
Not offered: 2024-25
Group Distribution Learning Outcome(s):

Use and evaluate quantitative data or modeling, or use logical/mathematical reasoning to evaluate, test or prove statements.