CELL BIOLOGY IMED 7090 (2011-2012)

An inter-departmental graduate course (6 credits)



Course Director: Dr. Robert Shiu, Department of Physiology
  (Phone: 789-3327; E-Mail: rshiu@cc.umanitoba.ca)
   
Textbook: Molecular Biology of The Cell (Alberts et al, 2007, 5th Edition)
Day & Time
Lectures: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 - 10:30 A.M.
Examinations: See Timetable 8:30 - 10:30 A.M.
Venue:
Lectures: Physiology conference room 431 Basic Medical Sciences Bldg  
Examinations: Theatre E, Dentistry Building  
Websites:

Timetable only: http://www.umanitoba.ca/dnalab/graduate

Lecture notes & exam marks (password required): http://reserves.lib.umanitoba.ca.proxy1.lib.umanitoba.ca/eres/default.aspx

                                       

 


 (FIRST TERM, SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER, 2011)

DATE

TOPIC

LECTURER

TEXT (+ notes)

Sept 8, 13, 15, 20

Mammalian genetics

Dr. D. Gietz

Biochemistry

Ch. 1, 4, 5

Sept 22, 27, 29

Oct 4

Regulation of gene expression

Dr. JY Xie

Physiology

Ch. 6, 7, 8

Oct 6, 11, 13, 18

Protein synthesis, sorting & secretion

Dr. S. Pind

Biochemistry

Ch. 3, 6, 12, 13

Oct 25

First quarter exam

Dr. R. Shiu

8:30-10:30 a.m. Theatre E, Dentistry Bldg

Oct 20, 27

Nov 1, 3

Cell membrane structure & transport

Dr. K. O

Animal Science

Ch. 10, 11

Nov 8, 10, 15

Electrical properties of membrane

Dr. E. Kroeger

Physiology

Ch. 11

Nov 17, 22, 24, 29

Cell communication: receptors & signal transduction

Dr. R. Shiu

Physiology

Ch. 15

Dec 6

Second quarter exam

Dr. R. Shiu

8:30-10:30 a.m. Theatre D, BMSB (2nd floor)



         (SECOND TERM, JANUARY - APRIL, 2012)

DATE

TOPIC

LECTURER

TEXT & NOTES

Jan 5, 10, 12, 17

Cytoskeletons

Dr. A. Halayko

Physiology

Ch. 16

Jan 19, 24, 26, 31

Mitochrondria biology

Dr. K. Wrogemann

Biochemistry

Ch. 14

Feb 2, 7, 9, 14

Extracellular matrix

Dr. E. Kardami

Anatomy

Ch. 19

Feb 21

Third quarter exam

Dr. R. Shiu

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Theatre E, Dentistry Bldg

Feb 16, 23, 28

Mar 1

Cell growth and death

Dr. J. Dodd

Physiology

Ch. 17, 18, 20

Mar 6, 8, 13, 15

Stem cell biology

Dr. G. Hicks

MICB

Ch. 23 (DVD in textbook)

Mar 20, 22, 27, 29

Developmental biology

Dr. M. Czubryt

Physiology

Ch. 22 (DVD in textbook)

Apr 5

Fourth quarter exam

Dr. R. Shiu

8:30 - 10:30 a.m. Theatre E, Dentistry Bldg