• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Identify and describe the structure and function of eukaryotic cells at molecular level.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper
2. Define the interaction between cells and their environment

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper
3. Working as an individual or as in a team.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   3. To be able to work individually, make independent decisions and participate actively in multidisciplinary group studies.
   4. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Seminar/presentation
   2. Term paper
4. Understanding the ethical rules and taking responsibility.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To be able to define general concepts and problems related to Molecular Biology and Genetics and to produce solutions.
   2. To be able to define the structure-function relationship at the molecular level in cells and organisms.
   3. To be able to embrace academic ethical rules and to be able to act with a sense of responsibility.

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
   2. Seminar/presentation
   3. Term paper

Contents
Week 1:	Introduction to Molecular Cell Biology II
Week 2:	Mechanisms of Cell Communication
Week 3:	Mechanisms of Cell Communication
Week 4:	The Cytoskeleton
Week 5:	The Cytoskeleton
Week 6:	Mid-term I and general discussion
Week 7:	The Cell Cycle
Week 8:	The Cell Cycle
Week 9:	Cell death
Week 10:	Mid-term II and general discussion
Week 11:	Cell Junctions, Cell-adhesions and Extracellular matrix
Week 12:	Cell Junctions, Cell-adhesions and Extracellular matrix
Week 13:	Cancer
Week 14:	General discussion
Week 15*:	General discussion
Week 16*:	Final exam
Textbooks and materials:	Molecular Biology of the Cell. Alberts, B. et al. 7th ed. 2022. Garland Science. Recent papers
Recommended readings:	1. Molecular Biology of the Cell. Alberts, B. et al. 5th ed. 2022 Garland Science. 2. Essential Cell Biology. Alberts, Hopkin, Johnson, Morgan, Raff, Roberts, Walter. 5th ed. W. W. Norton & Company 2019. 3.Molecular Cell Biology. Lodish, H. et al. 5th ed. 2004. W.H. Freeman and Company.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	6,10	40
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:		0
Homework:		0
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	60
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	14
Own studies outside class:	3	14
Practice, Recitation:	0	0
Homework:	0	0
Term project:	0	0
Term project presentation:	0	0
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	0	0
Mid-term:	2	3
Personal studies for final exam:	3	12
Final exam:	3	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)