BIOL 2020

Cell Biology

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

An introduction to the eukaryotic cell. Major cell components and activities are described at ultrastructural and molecular levels with emphasis on mammalian systems. The concept of the cell as an integrated structural, functional unit is developed.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Mindy McCarville, Nicanor González Morales, and Rhea Nickerson. Open the PDF

Grading

10%Test 1Multiple choice; Oct 14
15%Test 2Multiple choice; Nov 16
35%Final examCumulative; scheduled by Registrar
1%FlowchartsEach worth 0.2%; submit before lab
4%In-lab quizzes (5)1% each; lowest mark dropped
15%In-lab worksheets (5)3% each
20%Lab testShort answer; Dec 9

Textbooks

  • Becker’s World of the Cell, Harden and Bertoni (optional)
  • Molecular Biology of the Cell, Alberts et al. (optional)
  • Karp’s Cell and Molecular Biology, Wasa and Marshall (optional)
  • Cell Biology (Open Oregon State) (optional, free)
  • BIOL 2020 Lab Manual

Course rules

Missed tests
A missed test is shifted to the final exam; no make-up tests are offered.
Missed final
Contact Mindy with a reason; valid absences allow two make-up opportunities within seven days.
Missed lab
Lab attendance is mandatory; one missed worksheet shifts its weight to the lab test.
Missed quiz
One missed lab quiz is dropped; additional missed quizzes receive zero.
Late lab quiz
Arriving late may forfeit the quiz.
Lab flowcharts
Flowcharts must be handwritten and completed individually; missed-lab flowcharts are due by email within 48 hours.
AI use
AI tools may not be used to produce work submitted for evaluation, including flowcharts and worksheets.
Assessment re-evaluation
Request a full re-evaluation within seven days; the mark may increase, decrease, or stay the same.
Grade reweighting
Test weight automatically shifts to the final exam when the exam percentage is higher than the test percentage.

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