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Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers
Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:00:14
Abstract
This course deals with the strategy of life from a mechanistic and thermodynamic perspective. The course will commence with the evolutionary milestones that gave way to higher multi-cellular organisms and will end with the integrative behavior of specific cell types. Original scientific manuscripts will supplement the course text aimed at highlighting recent technological advances in cell biology.
Objective
After completing this course, engineering students will be able to apply their previous training in the quantitative and physical sciences to the realm of the cell and to understand the breadth of unanswered questions remaining in cell biology.
Resources
Literature
“Molecular Biology of the Cell” (4th Ed.) by Alberts, Johnson, Lewis, Raff, Roberts, and Walter.
General Information
- Language
- English
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 30 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture with exercise | Cell and Molecular Biology for Engineers |
|
4 h weekly |