Cell Biology and Neuroscience Courses

• Developmental biology is a diverse and rapidly changing field. This course integrates molecular, cellular and organismal approaches to address problems of cell differentiation, morphogenesis and pattern formation, organ formation, growth and reproduction. Different organisms are introduced as model systems for analysis.   Contemporary health and ethics issues relevant to developmental biology are also considered in this course.
• Semester Offered: Spring
• Credits: 3
• Course URL: Canvas

01:146:472 ADVANCED DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY 

This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirements of the Biological Sciences major.

Offered               

Spring

Credits

3

Prerequisites    

Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology 01:146:270

Course Description         

Developmental biology is a diverse and rapidly changing field. This course integrates molecular, cellular and organismal approaches to address problems of cell differentiation, morphogenesis and pattern formation, organ formation, growth and reproduction. Different organisms are introduced as model systems for analysis.   Contemporary health and ethics issues relevant to developmental biology are also considered in this course.

Course Syllabus 

Spring 2021 Syllabus

Course URL        

The course will use the Canvas website as a learning tool including for the posting of lecture materials and supplementary information. Students must have internet access, and a computer.

Course Satisfies Learning Goals 

1. Master factual and conceptual knowledge in cell biology and neuroscience that will provide a solid foundation for success in advanced training and professional careers.
2. Develop an ability to summarize, integrate and organize information.
3. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the potential for current research and new discoveries to improve our understanding of cell biology and neuroscience and its relevance to human health and to our society.

Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy             

There will be a total of three exams. Two of these exams will be held during regularly scheduled class periods. The last exam will be given during the final exam period. All students will maintain a learning journal and a subject related infographic that will be submitted for evaluation.   All students will be required to submit a written review of a current research article in the field of developmental biology. Graduate students (all students registered for 148:504) will be expected to write a short research review paper. The format and topic of the paper must be approved in advance.

Course Materials             

Required Text: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, 12^th Edition by Scott Gilbert. Published by Oxford University Press, USA.

ISBN 978-1605354705

Course Closed?

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Faculty 

Dr. Arnold G. Hyndman

** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.

• Structure and function of macromolecules, recombinant DNA technology, and study of genes and their regulation at the molecular and cellular levels.
• Semester Offered: Spring
• Credits: 3
• Course URL: Sakai

01:146:478 MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

This course fulfills the molecular biology requirement of the CBN major.

This course may be used to fulfill the elective requirements of the Biological Sciences major.

Offered

Spring

Credits

3

Prerequisites

Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry I 01:160:307  Pre- or Corequisite: Organic Chemistry II 01:160:308

Course Description

Structure and function of macromolecules, recombinant DNA technology, and study of genes and their regulation at the molecular and cellular levels.

Time: Tuesdays and Fridays - 2nd period (10:20 am - 11:40 am)

Place: ARC 105, Allison Road Classroom Building, Busch Campus

Course URL

Sakai

Course Satisfies Learning Goals

1. Master factual and conceptual knowledge in Molecular Biology- to help better understand current developments in many disciplines of life sciences including neurobiology and cell and developmental biology.
2. Develop an ability to integrate information, to deduce and reason, to query and interrogate scientific observations and conclusions.
3. To understand the utility and relevance of science in our everyday existence. Examples include, but are not limited to: molecular biology and genetically modified organisms (GMO), GMO in our food supply; molecular biology and disease etiology-from beta thalessemia, cystic fibrosis, to neurodegeneration.

Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy

1st hourly: 20 points

2nd hourly: 20 points

Problem sets & conference participation: 20 points

Final exam: 40 points.

Exams are closed book and students are expected to follow the Rutgers Academic Integrity Code.

Course Materials

1) Molecular Biology, 5th edition (2012) – pdf of text book will be posted on the course website.

                                          ISBN 978-0-07-352532-7   

                                          Robert F. Weaver,  WCB/McGraw-Hill

2) Course related materials – lecture related slide presentation, assignments, announcements, grades, etc will be posted on SAKAI.rutgers.edu.  

Course Closed?

If this course is closed, please use the following link to add your name to the Wait List: Wait List Sign Up for Spring 2023 Courses . If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Life Sciences - Office of Undergraduate Instruction at 848-445-2075 or visit our office at Nelson Biological Laboratories B112, Busch Campus.

Faculty

Dr. Alice Y.-C. Liu
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Office hours: Wednesdays 12:00 noon - 1:00 pm or by appointment

** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.

• This course, taught by 3 CBN professors, addresses advanced concepts of cell biology, focusing on RNA biology, signal transduction and cytoskeletal dynamics. The course is organized into 3 modules. Classes meet in person twice per week (2 x 80 min.). Attendance and participation are encouraged.
• Semester Offered: Spring
• Credits: 3
• Course URL: Canvas

Prerequisites

Fundamentals of Cell and Developmental Biology 01:146:270

Course Description

This course, taught by 3 CBN professors, addresses advanced concepts of cell biology, focusing on RNA biology, signal transduction and cytoskeletal dynamics. The course is organized into 3 modules. Classes meet in person twice per week (2 x 80 min.). Attendance and participation are encouraged.

Course Syllabus

Spring 2021 Syllabus

Course URL

Canvas

Course Satisfies Learning Goals

• Master factual and conceptual knowledge in cell biology that will provide a solid foundation for success in advanced training and professional careers.
• Develop an ability to summarize, integrate and organize information.
• Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the potential for current research and new discoveries to improve our understanding of cell biology and neuroscience and its relevance to human health and to our society.

These goals are consistent with those set by the Department of Cell Biology and Neuroscience, as well as the Division of Life Sciences at Rutgers University.

Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy

Three 80-minute exams will count toward 57% of the final grade. There will be no comprehensive final exam. Additional quizzes will be offered during each module and count for 43% of the final grade.

Course Materials

Recommended Text:

MOLECULAR CELL BIOLOGY, by Lodish, Berk, Kaiser, Krieger, Bretscher, Ploegh, Martin, Yaffe and Amon. 9th Edition (2021), Macmillan Learning. ISBN: 9781319365028 (eBook), 9781319426736 (access card), 9781319208523 (paperback).

Course Closed?

If this course is closed, please use the following link to add your name to the appropriate wait list: Wait List Sign Up for Spring 2023 Courses .  If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Life Science - Office of Undergraduate Instruction at 848-445-2075 or visit our office at Nelson Labs B112, Busch Campus.

Faculty

Course Coordinator:

Prof. Gabriella D'Arcangelo (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
B323 in Nelson Biological Laboratories, Busch Campus
(848) 445-2839

Participating Faculty:

• Prof. Megerditch Kiledjian (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)
• Prof. Max Tischfield (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)

** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.

• Fundamental principles of immunology with emphasis on innate and adaptive immune responses, as well as the generation of immunoglobulin and T cell receptor genes and proteins. We will also study the immune response and how it is related to diseases, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, bacterial and viral infections (including HIV) and cancer.
• Semester Offered: Fall
• Credits: 3
• Course URL: Canvas

Prerequisites 

General Biology 01:119:115-116 or 01:119:101-102

Genetics 01:447:380 or 01:447:384

Recommended: General Microbiology 01:447:390

Course Description 

Fundamental principles of immunology with emphasis on innate and adaptive immune responses, as well as the generation of immunoglobulin and T cell receptor genes and proteins. We will also study the immune response and how it is related to diseases, including hypersensitivity reactions, autoimmunity, bacterial and viral infections (including HIV) and cancer.

Course Syllabus

Fall 2022 Syllabus

Course URL 

Canvas

Course Satisfies Learning Goals 

1. Master factual and conceptual knowledge in Immunology that will provide a solid foundation for success in advanced training and professional careers.
2. Develop an ability to summarize, integrate and organize information and relate it to disease outcomes.
3. Use scientific reasoning to evaluate the potential for current research and new discoveries to improve our understanding of immunology and its relevance to human health- in our society as well as globally.

Exams, Assignments, and Grading Policy 

Four exams will be given. Each exam will cover approximately the same amount of material and be worth 17.5% of the final grade (70% total weight for exams). There is no comprehensive final. The fourth exam will be given at the scheduled time in the Final Exam Period. Exams will be given in class and consist primarily of multiple-choice questions. Weekly quizzes will be accessed on  Canvas and account for an additional 30% of the course grade. 

Course Materials 

Janeway's Immunobiology. Murphy, 19th Edition

ISBN:978:0393884890

Course Closed? 

If this course is closed, please use the following link to add your name to the wait list at: Wait List Sign Up for Fall 2023 Courses .  If you have any questions, please contact the Division of Life Sciences - Office of Undergraduate Instruction at 848-445-2075 or visit our office at Nelson Biological Laboratories B112, Busch Campus.

Faculty 

Course Coordinator:

Dr. Brian Daniels

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Dr. Peng Jiang 

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Dr. Ping Xie

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** All information is subject to change at the discretion of the course coordinator.