Skagit Valley College

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 Course Title:   Majors Cell/Molecular Biology

 Title Abbreviation:   MAJORS CELL/MOLECULAR

 Department:    BIOL&

 Course #:    222

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5.5

 CIP:    260401

 EPC:    n/a

 REV:    2019


 Course Description  

For students intending to major in the sciences. Metabolism and energetics, structure and function of biomolecules, cell structure and function, current applications of biotechnology and molecular biology. Second course of three-quarter series. Lab included.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: Completed ENGL& 101 and MATH 099 with a grade of 2.0 or higher. CHEM& 161 with a 2.0 or higher or concurrent enrollment in CHEM& 161, or instructor permission.

Additional Course Details

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 44

Lab: 22

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0


Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Academic Natural Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Other Institution Equivalencies Table
Institution Course # Remarks
UW 200
WWU 205

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Describe the cellular basis of life and its hierarchical organization
  2. Understand the storage, inheritance and expression of genetic information
  3. Explain genome and proteome organization
  4. Describe energy acquisition and cellular metabolism
  5. Describe the origins of life
  6. Apply the principles of the scientific method to critical thinking

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

  1. Macromolecules: structure and function
  2. Organization and function of the cell
  3. Cellular membranes/ Cell signaling
  4. Energy, Enzymes and Metabolism
  5. DNA and its role in heredity
  6. DNA to protein: genotype to phenotype
  7. The genetics of viruses and prokaryotes
  8. Gene regulation
  9. Gametogenesis/embryonic development