Oct 23, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

BIOL 305 - Cell Biology (formerly BIOL 405)


When Offered: F, S, SS

4 Credit(s)
3 Lecture Hour(s)
2 Lab Hour(s)

This course examines, in detail, the biology of the eukaryotic cell. The course will focus on the functions of the plasma membrane, organelles, and macromolecules within the cell. The course will also cover cellular growth, division, and cell death. The laboratory will include exercises to visualize the cell and to measure the physical and chemical properties of cellular macromolecules. Prerequisites: BIOL 366, CHEM 107 and 117.

Prerequisite(s): BIOL 366 , CHEM 107  and CHEM 117 .