BIO 405 - CUE: Cell Biology of Human Disease

Course unit(s): 1
Meets GAR: Meets general academic requirement W.
Prerequisite(s): Any 200 level course in List C or permission of instructor.
This CUE course covers selected topics in basic cell biology as it relates to human disease. These topics will be explored in depth using contemporary primary cell biology literature as the principal resource. The analysis of experimental design, methodology, interpretation of data, and the ethics of research and writing will be emphasized. As a writing intensive course, students will critically analyze current questions in the cell biology literature.