MCDB 165B Winter 2011 Syllabus Molecular Biology of the ... - UCLA
MCDB 165B Winter 2011 Syllabus Molecular Biology of the ... - UCLA
MCDB 165B Winter 2011 Syllabus Molecular Biology of the ... - UCLA
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<strong>MCDB</strong>-<strong>165B</strong><br />
<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
<strong>MCDB</strong> <strong>165B</strong> <strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2011</strong> <strong>Syllabus</strong><br />
<strong>Molecular</strong> <strong>Biology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cell Nucleus<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor:<br />
Austin Nakano<br />
Office Location: 490D BSRB<br />
Phone: 310-267-1897<br />
E-mail: anakano@ucla.edu<br />
Office hours: TBA<br />
Teaching Assistants:<br />
Andrew W. Harmon awharmon@ucla.edu<br />
Lecture meets:<br />
Tue., Thu. 11:00am- 12:20pm, Franz 2258A<br />
Sections meet:<br />
1A Tue. 2:30pm-3:20pm, Lakretz 100<br />
1B Tue. 3:30pm-4:20pm, Lakretz 100<br />
1C Thu. 2:00pm-2:50pm, Lakretz 100<br />
Textbook Required:<br />
<strong>Molecular</strong> <strong>Biology</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Cell, Alberts et al. 5th Edition, Garland Science.<br />
Course Requirements:<br />
1 Midterm<br />
1 Final Exam (cumulative)<br />
Grading:<br />
Weight for <strong>the</strong> final grade will be <strong>the</strong> following:<br />
Discussion 25%<br />
Mid-term 25%<br />
Final 50%<br />
Mid-term and final exams will consist <strong>of</strong> a mix <strong>of</strong> multiple choice questions and short answers.<br />
They will cover materials from <strong>the</strong> lectures, readings (both textbook and papers), and discussion<br />
sessions. The final exam will be cumulative.<br />
Makeup exams are NOT given. In you are unable to take <strong>the</strong> midterm or have an illness or<br />
emergency, you are responsible for contacting your TA or Pr<strong>of</strong>. Nakano before <strong>the</strong> examination. A<br />
written verification regarding <strong>the</strong> illness or emergency must be provided. If you feel that a mistake in<br />
grading has been made on your exam, submit your exam and a typed explanation to your teaching<br />
assistant by Friday (5pm) <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> week following <strong>the</strong> exam. When you submit your exam for re-grading,<br />
<strong>the</strong> entire content <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> exam will be taken into consideration.<br />
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SCHEDULE FOR <strong>MCDB</strong>-<strong>165B</strong><br />
<strong>MCDB</strong>-<strong>165B</strong><br />
<strong>Winter</strong> <strong>2011</strong><br />
Day Date<br />
Topic<br />
1 T Jan. 4 Introduction<br />
2 R Jan. 6 Structure <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Nucleus 195-211, 362-363<br />
3 T Jan. 11 Nuclear Transport 704-712<br />
4 R Jan. 13 Genes and Genomics 233-245<br />
5 T Jan. 18 Gene Expression 411-442<br />
6 R Jan. 20 Chromatin Modification 1 212-233, 442-454<br />
7 T Jan. 25 Chromatin Modification 2 467-477<br />
8 R Jan. 27 RNAs 345-362, 492-497<br />
9 T Feb. 1 DNA Replication 1 266-291<br />
10 R Feb. 3 DNA Replication 2<br />
T Feb. 8 MIDTERM<br />
11 R Feb. 10 Telomere, DNA Repair 292-315<br />
12 T Feb. 15 Cell Cycle 1 1053-1067<br />
13 R Feb. 17 Cell Cycle 2 1067-1092<br />
14 T Feb. 22 Cell Cycle 3 1092-1101<br />
15 R Feb. 24 Cell Cycle 4 1101-1112<br />
16 T Mar. 1 Apoptosis 1115-1128<br />
17 R Mar. 3 Cancer 1205-1223<br />
18 T Mar. 8 Stem Cells<br />
19 R Mar. 10 Ageing<br />
T Mar. 15 FINAL 8am-11am<br />
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