Cell Biology is the second semester in the two semester sequence that introduces the student to the basic principles of biology (the first course in this sequence is Bio 134-Principles of  Biology). Basic principles of cell biology will be discussed using representative examples from both the plant and animal kingdom. The material covered in this course will serve as an important foundation for topics covered in many of the upper division biology courses in our curriculum. Critical thinking, analysis of data and problem solving will be stressed in the course.The course is divided into three 1-hour lectures, one 2-hour lab period, and one 1-hour lab recitation session per week. Although lab topics have been designed to reinforce concepts covered in lecture, the lab work will usually be done after the material is covered in lecture. Lab work will include specific lab hand-ins from the lab manual that must be completed following the laboratory period. These may be collected and graded. One formal lab report will also be completed during the course of the semester.