Cell and molecular biology I
Associate Professor R A Bywater (Physiology)
This is an introduction to the fundamental concepts of cell and molecular biology which will provide prerequisite material for later studies in cell and molecular biology and also for the studies of human systems and clinical medicine. Methods for studying cells will be reinforced by investigation of the structure and functions of typical eucaryotic cells and procaryotic cells with specific attention to membrane transport and the electrical properties of cell membranes of eucaryotic cells. Three themes are studied: (1) microorganisms and macroorganisms; (2) the techniques for studying cells; and (3) introduction to bioelectricity and membrane transport.
Assessment
Examination: 100%
Recommended texts
Chapman J B Basic electrophysiology of cells * 2nd or 3rd edn, Department of Physiology, Monash U, 1988, 1989
or
Berne R M and Levy M N Physiology 3rd edn, Mosby, 1993
or
Byrne J H and Schultz S G An introduction to membrane transport and bioelectricity Raven Press, 1988