BIOL 215
Cells and Proteins
Second in a series of three courses required of the Biology major. Topics include: biological molecules (focus on proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids); cell structure (focus on membranes, energy conversion organelles and cytoskeleton); protein structure-function; enzyme kinetics, cellular energetics, and cell communication and motility strategies. Requirements to enroll: 1) Undergraduate degree seeking student; AND 2) Previous enrollment in BIOL 214 and ( CHEM 105 or CHEM 111 ); AND Previous or concurrent enrollment in CHEM 106 or ENGR 145 ; OR Requisites Not Met permission.
Topics
- biological molecules (focus on proteins
- carbohydrates
- and lipids)
- cell structure (focus on membranes
- energy conversion organelles and cytoskeleton)
- protein structure-function
- enzyme kinetics
- cellular energetics
- and cell communication and motility strategies
Topics explicitly listed in official catalogue description
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027