3.0

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Provides students with a basic understanding of the structure and functions of eukaryotic cells. Introduces students to new facts and vocabulary pertinent to cell biology, as well as experimental methods used by scientists to define and understand cell structure and functions. Highlights relationships between defects in basic cell functions and human diseases. Classroom time is divided into 8 formal lecture sessions, 3 less formal review/discussion/problem solving sessions, and 3 closed-book, in-class exams.