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Bio 272: CELL & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY

Jo Wen Wu, Ph.D.

Fullerton College

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ANNOUNCEMENTS:
  • Bio 272 lecture/lab class will be held in the new Science Village (trailers in Bookstore parking lot), starting Tuesday, August 19, 2008. One class meets at 8:00 am - 10:50 am, One class meets at 11:00 am - 1:50 pm.
  • Download this pdf file to print out the Bio 272 syllabus,calendar and survey.
  • All students should fill out the Background Survey (due by August 21) and bring in your unofficial transcripts from all colleges, so that I can check for the Biology and Chemistry pre-requisites. The more chemistry background you have, the better chance of success in Bio 272.
  • The course is currently full and there are only 25 chairs in the classroom. Priority will be given to petitioning students who meet the pre-requisites.
  • I send out class announcements by email. Be sure that your email information on FC Gateway is correct.
  • Remember to wear closed-toe shoes for Bio 272 wet labs to receive participation points. We will have only lectures during the first three weeks.

  • COURSE DESCRIPTION:

  • Designed for Biological Sciences majors in transfer programs. Three hours of lecture/discussion and six hours of laboratory per week. 5 semester units. (UC) (Degree credit)
    Prerequisite: BIOL 170 Organismal Biology and one semester of college chemistry with a grade of "C" or better.

  • Integrated lectures and laboratories are designed to

    1. develop a strong foundation in biological facts, concepts, and theoretical models,
    2. extend the student's ability to solve scientific problems through data collection and analysis, and
    3. provide training in a variety of laboratory techniques and instrumentation used in modern biology.

  • Discussion topics which are supported by laboratory experiences include

    • (a) the molecular basis of life,
      (b) basic genetic mechanisms of DNA replication, repair, transcription, translation,
      (c) regulation of gene expression,
      (d) structural/functional organization of the cell,
      (e) cell growth/division and development, and
      (f) immunology.

  • INSTRUCTOR CONTACT:

    • Phone/ Voice Messages : (714) 992-7459
    • FAX: (714) 992-9932
    • Course Email: jowu272@cox.net
    • School Email: jwu@fullcoll.edu
    • Office: Room 1252-06 (gynasium building, side facing Chapman)
    • Address: Dr. Jo Wu, Division of Natural Sciences, Fullerton College,
      321 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton, CA 92832-2095.

  • OFFICE HOURS for FALL 2008

    • MW 8:00-8:30 am in Rm 515
    • TR 2:00ñ3:00 pm in Trailer 403T
    • Other times by appointment
    • WebChat Mon 8-10pm AOL IM "drjowu"