Biology 252

Cells and Systems

North Central College

Winter 2017

Syllabus

Lit Reviews

Lab

Sandbox

Keys

Grades

Bio Dept.

Instructor:     Steve Johnston

                         217 Science Center

                         630-637-5188

Office Hours: WF 9-10

                     T TH 10-11:30

and by arrangement or just drop by

Prerequisites:   BIO251 and CHM141

1

Jan. 4

Carbohydrates and lipids

Jan. 6

Proteins

2

Jan. 9

Membrane structure and cell junctions

Jan. 11

Membrane transport and the membrane potential

Jan. 13

Organismal transport

3

Jan. 16

Digestion, uptake and transport of macronutrients

Jan. 18

Exam 1

Jan. 20

Bioenergetics and enzymology

4

Jan. 23

Glycolysis and the citric acid cycle

Jan. 25

Oxidative phosphorylation and fermentation

Lit Review Part A due

Jan. 27

Metabolic regulation

5

Jan. 30

Photosynthesis

Feb. 1

Cell cycle and apoptosis

Feb. 3

Mechanisms of mitosis

6

Feb. 6

Exam 2

Feb. 8

Insulin and glucagon

Feb. 10

Western blots, IF and GFP

7

Feb. 13

Epinephrine and Epidermal Growth Factor

Feb. 15

Estrogen and Vasopressin

Feb. 17

Neurons and action potential

Lit Review Part B due

8

Feb. 20

Synapses and vision

Feb. 22

Exam 3

Feb. 24

Renal physiology

9

Feb. 27

Renal physiology, continued

March 1

Connective tissues

March 3

Skeletal muscles

Lit Review Part C due

10

March 6

Cardiac physiology

March 8

Immunology

March 10

Immunology, continued

Monday March 13

10:00  Final Exam