ZO421 : Cell physiology

Department

Department of Zoology

Academic Program

Bachelor in Evolutionary Biology

Type

Compulsory

Credits

03

Prerequisite

ZO320

Overview

1. Cellular enzymes.

2. Cellular membranes

3. Mechanisms of cellular signaling (local and distal signaling)

4. The effective processes within the muscle and nerve cells.

Intended learning outcomes

Knowledge that enzymes form the basis for all physiological processes that occur inside the cells of the organism

a.1

Familiarity the students with different types of phospholipids and proteins, methods of their synthesis and how regulate the movement of materials across the cell membranes

a. 2

Familiarity the students with the mechanisms of cellular signals by identifying different types of receptors and the mode of action of each receptor.

a. 3

Familiarity of the student with the efficient processes within nerve and muscle cells.

a. 4

Teaching and learning methods

v Lectures

v Research seminars

v Directing students to some websites.

Methods of assessments

evaluation week

Percentage

Evaluation weight

Evaluation

time

Type of evaluation

Evaluation No.

5th

20%

20

2

Written

1st

10th

20%

20

2

Written

2nd

11th and 12th

10%

5

Seminars

Depend on the time table

50%

50

2

Written

Final

100%

100

Total