BIOL 3040 Cell Biology
This course is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in the molecular biology of the cell. Topics covered in the course include cellular biochemistry, regulation of gene expression, subcellular organization, regulation of the cell cycle, membrane trafficking, cell-substrate interactions, cytoskeleton, cancer, and cell signaling. It serves as excellent preparation for more advanced courses in cell biology, molecular biology, developmental biology, and genetics.
Course overview
- Department
- Biology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Catalog details
- Prerequisites
- BIOL2000
Requirements fulfilled
- Biology B.A.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: 3000-level-or-higher Biology elective options (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.A.: Cellular Sciences category (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biology B.S.: Cellular Sciences category (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Biochemistry B.S.: One course in cell biology from the following list (3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.27 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.52 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 9
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | David Burgess | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 3.8 | 4.6 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 34 of 39 |
| Spring 2025 | Eric Folker | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.6 | — | 21 of 25 |
| Fall 2024 | David Burgess | 3.3 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 | 4–6 hrs/week | 36 of 41 |
| Spring 2024 | Eric Folker | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 24 of 34 |
| Fall 2023 | David Burgess | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 25 of 25 |
| Spring 2023 | Eric Folker | 2.9 | 3.2 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 5.0 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 55 of 70 |
| Fall 2022 | David Burgess | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.7 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 28 of 34 |
| Spring 2022 | Mara Laslo | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 50 of 76 |
| Fall 2021 | David Burgess | 2.4 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 3.1 | 4.5 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | — | 34 of 57 |