BIOL 130 - Principles of Cellular and Molecular Biology

    Recent Professors
    Michael Lee, Marci Cole Ekberg, Scott Matern, Nichole Pandev, DVC Staff, Mary Madera, Kimberly Taugher, Julia Willsie
    Recent Semesters
    2027SP, 2026FA
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.1Lightout of 10
    Credits
    5
    Prerequisite
    CHEM 120 - General College Chemistry I CHEM-120 or equivalent
    2027SP Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    This course covers universal biological processes of all organismal life with an emphasis on the cellular level of organization and is intended for biology majors or other students with an in-depth interest in the biological sciences. Topics include principles of biomolecules, prokaryotic and eukaryotic cellular morphology and ultrastructure, biochemical pathways (photosynthesis and cellular respiration), enzymes, cellular communication and reproduction, classical and molecular genetics, gene control, embryology, immunology, and selected topics of animal physiology emphasizing homeostatic control mechanisms. The laboratory component focuses on methodologies necessary for the study of molecular, cellular and genetic topics such as microscopy, spectrophotometry, graphing, statistical analysis, and recombinant DNA technologies.
    Usually Held
    Mon Wed 11:10am–2:15pm, Mon Wed 9:35am–11:00am, Mon Wed 12:45pm–2:10pm, Mon Wed 2:25pm–5:30pm