BIOL 2130

Students will explore the eukaryotic cell's structure, organization, and function. They will examine specific cellular processes related to membrane structure, function and transport of small molecules, intracellular membrane systems, protein targeting and movement, cellular signaling, cytoskeletal function, and intercellular communication. They will learn about some of the major ideas and experimental approaches that have advanced our view of the intracellular landscape and appreciate how these have promoted a better understanding of human disease. In seminars, they will practice the skills of scientific communication, including reading peer-reviewed literature, critiquing, and analyzing scientific figures and tables and interpreting research findings.