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2019 Syllabus

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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
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