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BIO 1101
COURSE NAME: CELL BIOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BIO 1101
CREDIT UNITS: 2 CU (30 CH)
SEMESTER WHEN OFFERED: Semester One of Year One
VENUE: DOSATE Biology Laboratory
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is designed to acquaint biology student-teachers with knowledge about the cell
theory and origin of life. It also describes the functions, structures and division processes of
biological cells.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of this course, learners are expected to be able to:
1. Describe the cellular basis of life and types of cells.
2. Describe the structures and adaptation of cells, the endomembrane system and the
cytoskeleton.
3. Discuss the different methods of movement of materials in and out of cells.
4. Describe the components, formation, structure and functions of the cytoskeleton.
5. Describe the process of cell division and its significance.
COURSE CONTENT
1
Cellular basis of life; Cell theory, Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic cells (structure and
function).
2
Cell types and adaptations
3
Cell surface; plasma membrane ( Structure and function ); adaptations.
4
Movement of materials in and out of the cell; diffusion, facilitated diffusion-types of ion
channels, osmosis and active transport (direct and indirect).
5
Endomembrane system; endoplasmic reticulum, golgi bodies, lysosomal system, Cell
vacuoles, microbodies)-structure and function.
6
Cytoskeleton; components, formation, structure and functions.
7
Cell division; mitosis & meiosis: stages, chromosome numbers and behaviours. Practical
significance of mitosis and meiosis.
8
Cell cycle (stages and events)
MODE OF DELIVERY, EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT
(a)Mode of delivery:
Lectures, laboratory practicals, discussions, seminars, workshops and individual research
.
(b) Assessment:
A continuous assessment will be constituted by written assignments, practicals and course unit
tests.
The continuous assessment will constitute 30% of the overall grade attained while the final
University written examination will constitute 70%.
READING LIST
1. Carl P. Swanson & P. Webster (1985): The cell, 5th Edition
2. Loewy et al., (1991): Cell structure and function: An integrated Approach, 3rd edition,
Saunders College Publishing, USA.
3. Neil A. Campbell & Jane B. Reece (2005): Biology. 7th Edition, Pearson Education, Inc.
Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company.
4. Cecie Starr (2000): Biology; Concepts and Applications. 4th Edition. U.S.A
5. Raven P.H & Johnson G.B (1996): Biology. 4th Edition, Mm. C. Brown Publishers
6. Neil A. Campbell (1993): Biology. 3rd Edition. The Benjamin/Cummings Publishing
Company, Inc.
7. Glenn & Susan Toole (1999): Understanding Biology. 4th Edition, Stanley Thornes
Publishers Ltd. U.K
8. Burton S. Guttman (1999) Biology, WCB McGraw- Hill USA
9. Helena Curtis (1979): Biology, 3rd Edition, Worth Publishers, Inc. New York
10. J. Simpkins & J.V. Williams (1989): Advanced Biology, 3rd Edition. Butter & Tanner
Ltd, London.
11. Vernon L. Avila (1995): Biology; Investigating life on Earth, 2nd Edition, USA.
12. Green N.P.O et al (1995): Biological Science, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University press
13. Stephen L. Wolfe (1972): Biology of the Cell, Wadsworth publishing Company, Inc.
Belmont, California, USA.