Cell Physiology

Cell Physiology


Instructor:  Dr. Malgosia Wilk, M.D., Ph.D.  (M.A. Wilk-Blaszczak)

Course Prerequisites:   BIOL 1441, 1442. CHEM 2181 and BIOL 3315 are recommended.

Required Textbook:     Cell Biology by T.D. Pollard and W.C. Earnshaw

Student learning outcomes:

1.   Understand the fundamental physiological mechanisms of cell function.

2.   Know the scientific methods that are currently being used to explore cell physiology.

Download lectures slides :

	Lecture Topic	Text
First Class	Introduction, Principles of living cells	1
	Cell structure, organelles	1
	Molecular structures and function I	2
	Molecular structures and function II	2,4
	Biomembranes structure and function	6
	Exam I
Census Date	Exam review
	Membrane transport – pumps	7
	Oxidative phosphorylation	10
	Membrane transport – carriers	8
	Transport across epithelia	10
	Membrane transport – ion channels	9
	Ion channel function in excitable cells	10
	Biogenesis – translation	17,18
	Biogenesis - posttranslational targeting	19
	Biogenesis – ER pathway	20
End of first drop	Biogenesis – ER processing, lipid synthesis	20
	Vesicular traffic, exocytosis	21, 22
	Endocytosis	23
	Protein turnover	24
	Exam II
	Exam review
Midsemester	Overview of signaling	25
Spring Break
	Receptors	26
	Signaling hardware	27
	Second messengers	28
	Signaling software I -- Flash Movie File	29
Last Drop	Signaling software II	29
	Signaling software III	29
	Extracellular matrix	30,31
	TBD
	Cell adhesion	32
	Cell junctions	33
	Connective tissues	34
	Cytoskeleton I – actin	35, 36
	Cytoskeleton II – microtubules	37
	Cytoskeleton III – intermediate filaments	38
	Exam III
	Motor proteins	39
	Cell movement	40, 41
	Muscle	42
	Q and A
Comprehensive Final Wed May 9th 8-10:30 am