2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 340 Cell Biology

The course is designed to give the student a thorough overview of the current theories and research in molecular biology and cell pathology. Topics covered include cell anatomy, molecular cell biology, cancer, parasitology, immunology, and histology, besides discussion of special topics such as stem cell research, ethics, and human cloning. At the completion of the course, the student should be able to have a clear understanding of the contemporary topics of cell biology. (Three hours lecture and three hours lab per week.) 

Credits

4

Prerequisite

BIOL 305, BIOL 360, and CHEM 112.

Corequisite

BIOL 340L

Offered

Spring of odd calendar years