BIOL 231Cell Biology
- Units
- 0.50
- Faculty
- Science
- Subject
- Biology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
A focus on the eukaryotic cell with an emphasis on its chemical and genetic makeup. Includes discussion on the plasma membrane, cytosol, cytoskeleton, nucleus, and other organelles. Key cell signaling pathways and how they regulate cell homeostasis will be introduced.
Prerequisites
- Must have completed the following:
- BIOL130 - Introductory Cell Biology (0.50)
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
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Calendar versions
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- 2025–26
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- 2019–20 and earlier on ucalendar