BIOMS 3160

Cellular Physiology

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

A comprehensive course covering the general characteristics of eukaryotic cells; the structure, composition, and function of subcellular organelles; and the major signal transduction pathways regulating a variety of physiological cell activities. Among the main subjects covered are absorption and transport processes, mechanism of action of signaling molecules (hormones), the cell cycle and regulation of cell proliferation, cell-cell communication, extracellular matrix, stem cells, apoptosis, and carcinogenesis.

Prerequisites BIOMG 1350; or corequisites or prerequisites: BIOMG 3300 or BIOMG 3310 or BIOMG 3320 or BIOMG 3350 or NS 3200.

Distribution Requirements (BSC-AG, OPHLS-AG), (BIO-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes

• Recognize and describe cell biology structure and physiology to human diseases characterized by disruption of the normal functioning of these structures and molecular processes.
• Recognize and describe cell biology structure and physiology to the molecular mechanisms altered by clinically used pharmaceuticals.
• Recognize and describe cell biology structure and physiology to complex tissue functions, particularly with respect to stem cell and cancer biology.
• Discuss current research aimed at uncovering the underlying molecular processes, therapeutic targeting, and solving the current challenges for treating human diseases related to dysfunction cell biological structure and physiology, particularly with respect to cancer biology.

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