BI 112 - Cell Biology for Health Occupations

4 Credit(s)

Introduction to human cell structure, function, respiration and division. Includes genetic concepts of DNA replication, protein synthesis, genes and inheritance. Laboratory skills: use of microscopes, identification of cell structures. Lab included.

Corequisite: CH 112

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

1- Properly and effectively use a microscope to observe and measure prepared sides, cells and living organisms
2- Describe and model the processes of cell growth and division including how the process is regulated and consequences of the loss of regulation
3- Relate the structure of DNA to its replication, role in protein production, and importance in human genetics and diseases
4- Predict human inheritance patterns based on cellular genetics
5- Explain how animal cells acquire and use energy and how this process is regulated
6- Outline the structures of a cell and describe the function of each
7- Summarize how cells respond to and communicate with the external environment
8- Evaluate the role of emerging genetic technologies on human health care

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