CELL BIOLOGY BIO 207E Fall 2019 SYLLABUS Lectures: Tuesdays 13:30-14:30, Thursdays 12:30-14:30; D204 INSTRUCTOR Assoc. Prof. Aslı Kumbasar Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, MoBGAM, Rm 105 kumbasara@itu.edu.tr Teaching Assistants: Sinem Sarıtaş Erdoğan Canan Çil TEXTBOOKS Essential Cell Biology, 4th edition, Bruce Alberts et al 2014, can be purchased at Pandora Kitabevi, on reserve at the Mustafa Inan Library. COURSE TOPICS An introduction to the inner workings of a cell, including but not restricted to membrane structure and function; the cell surface; cytoplasmic membranes; cytoskeleton and cell motility; the cell cycle; extracellular matrix and cell adhesion; programmed cell-death and cancer. GUIDELINES Attendance and Class Participation Attendance requirements will be enforced as per the “Undergraduate Academic Regulations” (http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/tr/yonetmelik/lisansyonetmelik.html). Academic Dishonesty Cheating during exams or plagiarism is unacceptable and faculty regulations regarding cheating will be strictly enforced. (See “Akademik etik değerlere uymayan başlıca davranışlar: http://www.odek.itu.edu.tr/?SayfaId=13) Exam Scheduling Midterm exams will be on Thursdays, at class time or evening hours (if we cannot book a classroom during class hours, keep up with the announcements on Ninova). Missed Exams and Assignments Please see “Undergraduate Academic Regulations” Article 24. http://www.sis.itu.edu.tr/tr/yonetmelik/mazeret_sinavlari.htm Grading Two Midterm exams (1 hr) Final Exam Attendance and class participation 25% each 40% 10 % COURSE SCHEDULE 1. Sep 17-19 Introduction to Cells, Organelles, Microscopy 2. Sep 24 -26 Membrane Structure 3. Oct 1-3 Membrane Transport 4. Oct 8-10 Protein Sorting and Vesicular Transport 5. Oct 15-17 Secretory and Endocytic Pathways 6. Oct 22-24 Mitochondria Structure & Function 7. Oct 29 Cumhuriyet Bayramı 8. Oct 31 Midterm I 9. Nov 5-7 Fall break 10. Nov 12-14 Cell Signaling 11. Nov 19-21 G-Protein and Enzyme Coupled Receptors 12. Nov 26-28 Cytoskeleton 13. Dec 3- 5 Cell Division and Cell Cycle 14. Dec 10-12 Tissues and Stem Cells 15. Dec 17-19 Midterm II 16. Dec 24-26 Cancer
