BIOMEDE 2200
Transcript Abbreviation:
Quant Cell Mol Sys
Course Description:
An introduction to quantitative principles in molecular and cellular biology in the context of potential biomedical engineering applications. Topics covered: molecular structure and function; receptor-ligand and antigen-antibody specificity; cell energetics; enzyme catalysis, genetic information, disease state; Cell-surface interaction.
Course Levels:
Undergraduate (1000-5000 level)
Designation:
Elective
General Education Course:
(N/A)
Cross-Listings:
(N/A)
Credit Hours (Minimum if “Range”selected):
3.00
Max Credit Hours:
(N/A)
Select if Repeatable:
Off
Maximum Repeatable Credits:
(N/A)
Total Completions Allowed:
(N/A)
Allow Multiple Enrollments in Term:
No
Course Length:
14 weeks (autumn or spring)
Off Campus:
Never
Campus Location:
Columbus
Instruction Modes:
In Person (75-100% campus; 0-24% online)
Prerequisites and Co-requisites:
Prereq: Biology 1113. Concur: 2000.
Electronically Enforced:
No
Exclusions:
(N/A)
Course Goals / Objectives:
Students will have a fundamental understanding of cell biology and confidence to acquire new knowledge related to cellular and molecular biology.
Understand how to apply fundamental physical and chemical processes to enable the control/prediction of biological systems.
Develop an appreciation for cutting edge techniques to measure biological phenomenon.
Explain how a cell’s interactions with its environment influences cell function, e.g. cell morphology, differentiation, division, or survival.
Devise strategies to control and measure cell function for different cell types.
Develop and apply mathematical models to describe biological processes at the molecular and cellular levels.
Identify and evaluate assumptions associated with mathematical models of biological systems.
Compare and contrast biological components with similar functions, e.g. membrane channels and carriers, cytoskeletal proteins, extracellular matrix constituents, etc.
Compare and contrast biological components with similar functions, e.g. membrane channels and carriers, cytoskeletal proteins, extracellular matrix constituents, etc.
Check if concurrence sought:
No
Contact Hours:
| Topic | LEC | REC out-of-class | REC in-class | Weekly LAB out-of-class | Weekly LAB in-class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome and Course Introduction | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Membrane Structure and Function | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cell Communication | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Modeling Receptor-Ligard Interactions | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Extracellular Matrix | 6.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Muscle Cells Intro | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Cellular Specialization | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Gene Expression | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Excitable Cells, Ion Channels, Hodgkin-Huxley Model | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Metabolism | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Epithelial Cells Intro | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multicellularity and Cell Connections | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Morphogenesis, Apoptosis and Cell Growth | 3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cancer Cell Biology | 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grading Plan:
Letter Grade
Course Components:
Lecture
Grade Roster Component:
Lecture
Credit by Exam (EM):
No
Grades Breakdown:
| Aspect | Percent |
|---|---|
| Quizzes | 30% |
| Homework and in-class assignments | 45% |
| Team project & poster presentation | 25% |
Representative Textbooks and Other Course Materials:
| Title | Author | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Molecular Biology of the Cell, 4th Edition | Bruce Alberts, Alexander Johnson, Julian Lewis, Martin Raff, Keith Roberts, and Peter Walter | 2002 |
ABET-CAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-ETAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
(N/A)
ABET-EAC Criterion 3 Outcomes:
| Significant contribution (7+ hours) | 1 | an ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 2 | an ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors |
| Some contribution (1-2 hours) | 3 | an ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences - pre-2019 EAC SLO (g) |
| Substantial contribution (3-6 hours) | 7 | an ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies |
Embedded Literacies Info:
1.1 Investigate and integrate knowledge of the subject, context and audience with knowledge
2.1 Use credible and relevant sources of information, evaluate assumptions, and consider alternative viewpoints or hypotheses to express ideas and develop arguments
2.3 Develop scholarly, creative or professional products that are meaningful to them and their audience
2.1 Use credible and relevant sources of information, evaluate assumptions, and consider alternative viewpoints or hypotheses to express ideas and develop arguments
2.3 Develop scholarly, creative or professional products that are meaningful to them and their audience
1.3A Recognize the importance of statistical ideas
1.4A Evaluate the social and ethical implications of data collection and analysis, especially in relation to human subjects
1.4A Evaluate the social and ethical implications of data collection and analysis, especially in relation to human subjects
1.2 Recognize how technologies emerge and change