Outline of lecture

The aim of this class is to provide the basic knowledge of biological sciences to graduate students who were not well trained in these subjects in undergraduate education. The essence of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, and cellular biology will be given. Essential Cell Biology, 3rd edition (Bruce Alberts et al., Garland Science) will be used in the class.

Purpose of lecture

The aim of this class is to provide the basic knowledge of biological sciences to graduate students who were not well trained in these subjects in undergraduate education. The essence of biochemistry, biophysics, molecular biology, and cellular biology will be given. Essential Cell Biology, 3rd edition (Bruce Alberts et al., Garland Science) will be used in the class.

Plan of lecture

1. Introduction to Cells - 1
2. Introduction to Cells - 2
3. From DNA to Protein: How Cells Read the Genome
4. Control of Gene Expression
5. Cytoskeleton
6. The Cell Division Cycle
7. Sex and Genetics - 1
8. Sex and Genetics - 2
9. How Genes and Genomes Evolve - 1
10. How Genes and Genomes Evolve - 2
11. Intracellular Compartments and Transport - 1
12. Intracellular Compartments and Transport - 2

Textbook and reference

Essential Cell Biology, 3rd edition (Bruce Alberts et al., Garland Science)

Related and/or prerequisite courses

None

Evaluation

TBA