2020 Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology Summer Courses
BIOL 20A
Session 1
Introduction to biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology, and genetics.
Prerequisite(s): CHEM 1A; students with a chemistry AP score of 4 or higher who wish to start their biology coursework prior to completing the CHEM 1A, may enroll by permission of the instructor.
If this class is a prerequisite for a Session 2 course you want to take, email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code anytime after you enroll.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code to enroll.
Proposed Instructor - John Tamkun
BIOL 100
Session 1
An introduction to biochemistry including biochemical molecules, protein structure and function, membranes, bioenergetics, and regulation of biosynthesis. Provides students with basic essentials of modern biochemistry and the background needed for upper-division biology courses. Students who plan to do advanced work in biochemistry and molecular biology should take the Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 100 series directly. Students cannot receive credit for this course after they have completed any two courses from the BIOC 100A, BIOC 100B, and BIOC 100C sequence.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B; and CHEM 8A or CHEM 112A.
If this class is a prerequisite for a Session 2 course you want to take, email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code anytime after you enroll.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code to enroll.
Proposed Instructor - Jeremy Lee
BIOL 101L
Session 2
Laboratory course providing hands-on experience with, and covering conceptual background in, fundamental techniques in molecular biology and biochemistry, including DNA cloning, PCR, restriction digest, gel electrophoresis, protein isolation, protein quantification, protein immunoblot (Western) analysis, and use of online bioinformatics tools. Students are billed a materials fee.
Prerequisite(s): Previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 20L or BIOL 102J, and BIOL 101 or BIOC 100A is required. Students cannot receive credit for this course and BIOL 102L. Enrollment is restricted to biochemistry and molecular biology, biology B.S., molecular, cell, and developmental biology, and neuroscience majors.
Proposed Instructor: J.A. Shanks
BIOL 104L
10-Week
The overall objective of this lab is to apply bioinformatic tools to analyze the structure, function, and evolution of SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic). Students experience using web-based tools to retrieve and annotate genetic sequences, align sequences from related species, perform phylogenetic analyses, design sequence-based diagnostic protocols, and perform three-dimensional protein structure analyses.
Prerequisites: BME 105 or BIOL 105; BIOC 100A or BIOL 100; BIOL 20L or BIOL 101L. It is assumed students have minimal exposure to bioinformatic/sequence analysis tools prior to BIOL 104L. Students who have taken BME 110 should not enroll in this lab.
Proposed Instructor - Giulia Gurun
BIOL 105
Session 1
Mendelian and molecular genetics; mechanisms of heredity, mutation, recombination, and gene action. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A and BIOE 20B.
If this class is a prerequisite for a Session 2 course you want to take, email summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code anytime after you enroll.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code to enroll.
Proposed Instructor - Rohinton Kamakaka
BIOL 125
Session 1
The structure and function of the nervous system. Topics include elementary electrical principles, biophysics and physiology of single nerve and muscle cells, signal transduction at synapses, development of the nervous system, and neural basis of behavior. Requires a good understanding of basic biochemistry, cell biology, and molecular biology.
Prerequisite(s): BIOL 20A, BIOE 20B; and BIOL 101 or BIOC 100A; previous or concurrent enrollment in BIOL 110 is required.
Proposed Instructor - Dave Feldheim
BIOL 130
10-Week
Function, organization, and regulation of the major organ systems of humans, with emphasis on integration among systems. Students cannot receive credit for this course and course 131. Prerequisite(s): BIOL 110.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer. Contact summer@ucsc.edu for a permission code to enroll.
Proposed Instructor - Giulia Gurun
BIOL 189
10-Week
Structured off-campus learning experience providing experience and pre-professional mentoring in a variety of health-related settings. Interns are trained and supervised by a professional at their placement and receive academic guidance from their faculty sponsor. Students spend 8 hours per week at their placement, participate in required class meetings on campus, and keep a reflective journal. Enrollment is by application. Students interview with health sciences internship coordinator; applications are due one quarter in advance to the Health Sciences Internship Office. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements; previous or concurrent enrollment in course 189W is required. Enrollment is restricted to human biology majors.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer.
Proposed Instructor - Grant Hartzog
BIOL 189W
10-Week
Writing-intensive course offered in conjunction with the health sciences internship. Weekly class meetings include academic guidance and mentoring as well as discussion of the mechanisms and conventions of academic writing about heath and health care. Students complete multiple writing assignments, culminating in a term paper in the format of a scholarly article. Enrollment is by application. Students interview with the health-sciences internship coordinator; applications are due one quarter in advance to the Health Care Sciences Internship Office. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Previous or concurrent enrollment in course 189 is required. Enrollment is restricted to human biology majors.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer.
Proposed Instructor - Grant Hartzog
BIOL 189W-02
Session 2
Writing-intensive course offered in conjunction with the health sciences internship. Weekly class meetings include academic guidance and mentoring as well as discussion of the mechanisms and conventions of academic writing about heath and health care. Students complete multiple writing assignments, culminating in a term paper in the format of a scholarly article. Enrollment is by application. Students interview with the health-sciences internship coordinator; applications are due one quarter in advance to the Health Care Sciences Internship Office. Prerequisite(s): satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Previous or concurrent enrollment in course 189 is required. Enrollment is restricted to human biology majors.
Visiting Students - prerequisites are lifted in summer.
Proposed Instructor - Jeremy Kreher
Cell and Molecular Biology (5 credits)
Biochemistry (5 credits)
Molecular Biology Laboratory (2 credits)
Coronavirus Bioinformatics Lab (2 credits)
Genetics (5 credits)
Introduction to Neuroscience (5 credits)
Human Physiology (5 credits)
Health Sciences Internship (3 credits)
Disciplinary Communication: Human Biology (3 credits)
Disciplinary Communication: Human Biology (3 credits)
