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Your search for courses · during 25FA, 26WI, 26SP · tagged with BIOL Molecular and Cell Biology · returned 7 results
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BIOC 301 Biochemistry 6 credits
This course applies the principles of chemistry to explore the molecular basis of biological processes. It provides students with a foundational knowledge of biochemistry, with an emphasis on the structure and function of biological macromolecules including nucleic acids and proteins. Topics include enzyme catalysis and kinetics, bioenergetics, and the organization and regulation of metabolic pathways. Biology majors must also complete BIOC 311 in order for BIOC 301 to count towards the Biology major.
- Fall 2025, Spring 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed all of the following course(s): BIOL 126 or received a Carleton Biology 126 Requisite Equivalency AND CHEM 224 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Chemistry 224 Requisite Equivalency AND CHEM 234 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Chemistry 234 Requisite Equivalency.
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BIOC 301.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Rou-Jia Sung 🏫 👤
- Size:40
- M, WWeitz Center 235 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FWeitz Center 235 1:10pm-2:10pm
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BIOC 311 Biochemistry Laboratory 2 credits
This course introduces students to fundamental biochemical laboratory techniques important to studying protein structure and function, such as the manipulation of nucleic acids, electrophoresis, protein purification, and functional assays. Students will apply these techniques to scientific problems drawn from faculty research.
BIOC 301 is a prereq; it cannot be taken concurrently with BIOC 311
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- LS, Science with Lab
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIOC 301 with a grade of C- or better.
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BIOC 311.52 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Chris Calderone 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- TAnderson Hall 229 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOC 311.57 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Chris Calderone 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- TAnderson Hall 229 8:00am-12:00pm
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BIOC 311.52 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Joe Chihade 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- TAnderson Hall 229 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOC 311.57 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Joe Chihade 🏫 👤
- Size:12
- TAnderson Hall 229 8:00am-12:00pm
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BIOL 240 Genetics 6 credits
A study of the transmission of genetic information between generations of organisms, and of the mechanism of expression of information within an individual organism. The main emphasis will be on the physical and chemical basis of heredity; mutational, transmissional and functional analysis of the genetic material, and gene expression.
Spring Term Sophomore Priority, requires concurrent registration in BIOL 241
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed the following courses: BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam or received a Carleton Biology 125 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 1 with a grade of B or better AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Biology 126 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 2 with a grade of B or better.
- BIOL 241: Genetics Laboratory
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BIOL 240.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Stephan Zweifel 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WLeighton 305 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FLeighton 305 1:10pm-2:10pm
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BIOL 240.01 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Amanda Hund 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WLeighton 305 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FLeighton 305 1:10pm-2:10pm
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BIOL 241 Genetics Laboratory 2 credits
Requires concurrent registration in Biology 240
- Winter 2026, Spring 2026
- No Exploration
- BIOL 240: Genetics
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BIOL 241.52 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Stephan Zweifel 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THulings 206 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 241.54 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Stephan Zweifel 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THHulings 206 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 241.52 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Amanda Hund 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THulings 203 1:00pm-5:00pm
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Requires concurrent registration in Biology 240.
Sophomore Priority
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BIOL 241.59 Spring 2026
- Faculty:Amanda Hund 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THHulings 203 8:00am-12:00pm
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Requires concurrent registration in Biology 240.
Sophomore Priority
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BIOL 280 Cell Biology 6 credits
An examination of the structures and processes that underlie the life of cells, both prokaryotic and eukaryotic. Topics to be covered include methodologies used to study cells; organelles, membranes and other cellular components; protein targeting within the cell; and cellular communication and division.
Concurrent registration in BIOL 281 required.
- Fall 2025
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed the following courses: BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam or received a Carleton Biology 125 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 1 with a grade of B or better AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better or received a Carleton Biology 126 Requisite Equivalency or completed Biology A Level Test 2 with a grade of B or better.
- BIOL 281: Cell Biology Laboratory
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BIOL 280.01 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Owen Sullivan 🏫 👤
- Size:32
- M, WLanguage & Dining Center 104 9:50am-11:00am
- FLanguage & Dining Center 104 9:40am-10:40am
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BIOL 281 Cell Biology Laboratory 2 credits
The focus of the laboratory will be on current techniques used to study cellular structure and function.
Concurrent registration in BIOL 280 required.
- Fall 2025
- No Exploration
- BIOL 280: Cell Biology
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BIOL 281.52 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Owen Sullivan 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THulings 218 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 281.54 Fall 2025
- Faculty:Owen Sullivan 🏫 👤
- Size:16
- THHulings 218 1:00pm-5:00pm
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BIOL 310 Immunology 6 credits
This course will examine the role of the immune system in defense, allergic reactions, and autoimmunity. Topics to be covered include the structure and function of antibodies, cytokines, the role of the major histocompatibility complex in antigen presentation, cellular immunity, immunodeficiencies, and current techniques used to study immune responses.
- Winter 2026
- No Exploration QRE, Quantitative Reasoning
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Student has completed any of the following course(s): BIOL 125 with a grade of C- or better or received a score of 5 or better on the Biology AP exam or received a score of 6 or better on the Biology IB exam AND BIOL 126 with a grade of C- or better AND either BIOL 240 or BIOL 280 with a grade of C- or better.
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BIOL 310.01 Winter 2026
- Faculty:Debby Walser-Kuntz 🏫 👤
- Size:30
- M, WHulings 316 12:30pm-1:40pm
- FHulings 316 1:10pm-2:10pm