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Cell and Molecular Biology

This collection contains the California Open Educational Resources Council (CA OER) list of peer-reviewed textbooks for Cell and Molecular Biology (common course-id BIOL 190), one of the top 50 college courses identified for inclusion in the California Open Online Library for Education (COOLforEd).

CID Number: BIOL 190

General Course Description - BIOL 190

This course, intended for majors, will cover principles and applications of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cell structure and function, biological molecules, homeostasis, cell reproduction and its controls, molecular genetics, classical/Mendelian genetics, cell metabolism including photosynthesis and respiration, and cellular communication. The philosophy of science, methods of scientific inquiry and experimental design are foundational to the course.

Minimum Units: 4.0

Date Added to MERLOT:: October 6, 2015
Created by:: California Open Education Resource Council CA OER
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Prerequisites

Prerequisites: Completed one semester general chemistry (C-ID CHEM 110); Eligible for college-level math (C-ID MATH 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 151 OR any other course with Intermediate Algebra as a prerequisite)

Corequisites: None

Advisories/Recommendations: Eligible for English Composition (C-ID ENGL 100)

Pedagogical Approach & Learning Outcomes

Pedagogical Approach

None

Learning Outcomes

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

Identify and describe biological molecules and cell structures and explain their functions
Compare and contrast cellular processes and interactions between prokaryotes and eukaryotes (including metabolism, reproduction, communication)
Apply the principles of classical and molecular genetics to solve problems in genetics or biotechnology.
Relate evolutionary processes to the origin and evolution of cells.
Explain how DNA replicates and transmits genetic information within organisms.
Apply the processes of scientific inquiry and experimental design to the study of biological concepts.
Acquire, read, evaluate, apply and cite scientific literature
Practice scientific writing

Assessment & Other Information

Assessment

A variety of assessment techniques that may include:

midterm examinations,
term papers,
projects,
homework problems, and
laboratory reports.

There should be a writing component.

Other Information

None

Course Resources

Biology - Open Textbook (Open (Access) Textbook)

This is a free textbook offered by OpenStax. Biology is grounded in an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features... More

This is a free textbook offered by OpenStax. Biology is grounded in an evolutionary basis and includes exciting features that highlight careers in the biological sciences and everyday applications of the concepts at hand. To meet the needs of today’s instructors and students, some topics have been condensed and combined; for example, phylogenetic trees are presented in the various ways they are currently being developed by scholars, so instructors can adapt their teaching to the approach that works best in their classroom. The book also includes an innovative art program that incorporates critical thinking and clicker questions to help students understand—and apply—key concepts.
Current Frontiers and Perspectives in Cell Biology (Open (Access) Textbook)

A numerous internationally renowned authors in the pages of this book present the views of the fields of cell biology... More

A numerous internationally renowned authors in the pages of this book present the views of the fields of cell biology and their own research results or review of current knowledge. Chapters are divided into five sections that are dedicated to cell structures and functions, genetic material, regulatory mechanisms, cellular biomedicine and new methods in cell biology. Multidisciplinary and often quite versatile approach by many authors have imposed restrictions of this classification, so it is certain that many chapters could belong to the other sections of this book. The current frontiers, on the manner in which they described in the book, can be a good inspiration to many readers for further improving, and perspectives which are highlighted can be seen in many areas of fundamental biology, biomedicine, biotechnology and other applications of knowledge of cell biology. The book will be very useful for beginners to gain insight into new area, as well as experts to find new facts and expanding horizons.
Cell Biology and Genetics (Open (Access) Textbook)

Section A will introduce you to cells (cell theory),the molecular and structural organizations of prokaryotic and... More

Section A will introduce you to cells (cell theory),the molecular and structural organizations of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells (emphasis on eukaryotic cells). Other topics to be covered under section A include cell division, nucleic acids, colloidal systems(enzyme kinetics and metabolisms) and techniques in cell biology. Section B starts with the history of genetics and moves on to genetic code and chromosomal theory(multiple alleles, sex linkages traits, crossing-over and mapping). This section also covers mutations and variations; elements of population genetics and the application of genetics in biotechnology, agriculture, medicine and industry. The section will also introduce you to principles of genetics with specific reference to the classical transmission of genetic information. It is necessary to have a better understanding of the structure and function of cells (Section A) before you can link any advanced process such as cell division and the transfer of characteristics (Section B) to cell characteristics
Structure & Function of Major Cell Components (Open (Access) Textbook)

Part of our definition/description of what it means to be a living thing on Earth includes the assertion that living... More

Part of our definition/description of what it means to be a living thing on Earth includes the assertion that living things are made of cells and cell products. In other words, we consider the cell to be a pretty fundamental structural aspect of life. Cell is the basic unit of living thing. It simply put, the smallest independently functioning unit in the structure of an organism, usually consisting of one or more nuclei surrounded by cytoplasm and enclosed by a membrane. Cells are highly organized to form a simple or complex organism. In order words the nature and form of the organisms is structurally and chemically determined by cells. The two types of cells that form living things are the prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells
Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology (Open (Access) Textbook)

The motive of the authors main motive remained to provide relevant coloured photographs explaining various intricate... More

The motive of the authors main motive remained to provide relevant coloured photographs explaining various intricate biological topics. Multicoloured figures and photographs of this edition would help our target readers to understand and fully appreciate the very gist of the subject matter. Authors and editors have remained quite choosy and vigilant regarding relevance and authenticity of each and every illustration/picture finding its place in this textbook. Authors earnestly hope that this multicoloured edition of the textbook of Cell Biology, Genetics, Molecular Biology, Evolution and Ecology will enhance the curiosity of our target readers to know more and more about the subject. It will arm them with latest information for facing any type of exam quite adequately.
Inside the Cell (Open (Access) Textbook)

Basic cellular biology. Topics include Guide to the Cell, Cellular Specialties, and Cellular Reproduction. Glossary... More