Cell Biology: The Cytoskeleton and Cell Cycle
Massachusetts Institute of Technology via MITx Online
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How do we know what we know about cells? Enhance your scientific thinking and data analysis skills with this in-depth adventure through cell biology.
Syllabus
- How to apply biochemical and genetic approaches to address fundamental questions regarding the regulation of cell structure and division.
- How to evaluate the conclusions and models that scientists develop about cell biology from experimental approaches and results.
- How to select specific empirical methods and techniques based on the different types of questions scientists ask.
- How to design experiments with proper controls to answer cell biology questions.
- How to compare and contrast the roles of actin and microtubule cytoskeletal elements.
- How to identify recurring themes in maintaining cellular architecture throughout the cell cycle.
Taught by
Iain Cheeseman, Mary Ellen Wiltrout, Darcy Gordon, Caitlin Friend, and Mingyu Yang