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Biol 205 - Introduction to Cellular & Molecular Biology

Course Overview & Syllabus

Intro to Cellular & Molecular Biology - Syllabus
Tips for Success in Biology 205

Lecture Series Presentations & Handouts

Lecture #1: Introduction with Evolution - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #2: Macromolecules: Structure & Function - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #3: The Organization of Cells - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #4: Cellular Membranes - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #5: Cell Cycle & Cell Division - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #6: DNA and Its Role in Heredity - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #7: From DNA to Protein: Genotype to Phenotype - Color Slides, Notes
Lecture #8: The Eucaryotic Genome and Its Expression - Color Slides, Notes
Handout - Operons: The Basic Concepts
Lecture #9: Cellular Pathways That Harvest Chemical Energy - Color Slides, Notes
Supplement - Mitochondrial Energetics
Handout - Thermodynamics: Transformations of Energy
Lecture #10: Photosynthesis: Energy from the Sun - Color Slides, Notes
Handout - Autotrophy vs Heterotrophy

Practice Exams

Practice Midterm #1
Study Guide for Midterm #1
Practice Midterm #2
Study Guide for Midterm #2
Practice Comprehensive Final
Study Guide for Final

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Extra Credit Reading Assignment (10 points max possible) -- Series 1: Deadline has passed.

Article on Metabolism and Apoptosis
Article on A Tumor's Dilemma?

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Extra Credit Reading Assignment (10 points max possible) -- Series 2 Deadline is Fri March 14th by 5pm.

INSTRUCTIONS: Choose one of the papers below, print it out, read it, write a DOUBLE SPACE, 2-PAGE (max) summary of the paper AND relate it to lessons learned in class. Estimated time to completion should be no more than 3-4 hours.

Review Article on Mitochondrial Energetics
Review Article on Photosystem II

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Course Associated Links

Cellular Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell (Requires Adobe Media Player)
Cellular Visions: The Inner Life of a Cell (Requires Quicktime Player)
Virtual Cell Animation Collection
You Tube - DNA Replication
You Tube - The Real Scoop on How Translation Works - Set to Dance!
Adobe Acrobat Reader
Biology Department Homepage

Take advantage of the 205 tutors available at the Tutorial Center
Tutorial and Academic Skills Center

And finally, Josef Sulc has kindly arranged for a BI 205 study group, if you would like to attend you can email him at:
sulcj@students.wwu.edu

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