Basic Cell Biology

The virtual program contains 40 hours of synchronous and asynchronous classes distributed in 9 weeks, 4-6 hours per week. It follows a flipped learning approach with a strong research-based learning component (see above). The program is divided in three knowledge blocks according to the main function or processes in which each cell part is involved: Structural (Block 1), functional (Block 2), and regulatory (Block 3). The last session in each block is devoted to give students a integrated view of whole section so they can broaden their view of how the cell works and connect all three blocks together. Sessions and Dates: Week1 - 18/10 0.1 Introduction to the Topic 0.2 Introduction to Basic Cell Biology - 19/10 A.- Prokaryotic Vs Eukaryotic Cells; Cytoplasm & Cytosol (Asynchronous) - 21/10 1.1 Plasma Membrane 1.2 Extracellular Matrix Week 2 - 25/10 1.3 Membrane & Matrix 1.4 Cytoskeleton 1 - 28/10 1.5 Cytoskeleton 2 Week 3 - 04/11 2.1 Mitochondria Week 4 - 08/11 2.2 Chloroplasts 2.3 Chloroplasts (Mitochondria Vs Chloroplasts) - 11/11 B.- Introduction to Membranous Systems (Asynchronous) Week 5 - 15/11 2.4 Endoplasmic reticulum - 18/11 2.5 Endoplasmic reticulum Week 6 - 22/11 2.6 Golgi Apparatus 2.7 Endocytosis - 23/11 C.- Golgi Apparatus (Asynchronous) D.- Endocytosis (Asynchronous) - 25/11 2.9 Membranes & Vesicle Traffic – Integration Week 7 - 28/11 E.- Interphase nucleus & Chromosomes. (Asynchronous) - 29/11 3.1 Mitosis/Meiosis - 02/12 3.2 Mitosis/Meiosis Week 8 - 07/12 3.3 Cell cycle – Phases - 09/12 3.4 Cell cycle signals and control 3.5 Aging and cell death Week 9 - 13/12 3.6 Cell cycle signals and control - 16/12 3.7 Aging and cell death A Basic Cell Biology course for for first year bachelor students

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2022-10-18

Virtual Part closing date 2022-12-16

Total student workload 150

Specific field of studies LIfe Sicences

Pre-requisite for selection Motivation Letter Level of English (According to CEFR)

Academic pre-requisites for applicants Basic Cell Biology is a mandatory topic in first courses in most life-sciences and medicine related degrees. Hence, no previous studies pre-requisites are needed besides being enrolled in the first year on one of such degrees in any of the participant CIVIS partners. The course will be open to any CIVIS student willing to enroll, given an agreement can be achieved with its hosting institution. Nevertheless, for selection purposes, previous demonstrable cell biology knowledge, beyond high school level, will be considered. The course will be fully taught in English, hence proficiency in English will be mandatory for students applying for the course.

Physical Part starting date 2023-06-26

Physical Part Description The course´s physical mobility will consist in a week of practical lab work in which students carry out a small project. Designed in a project based format, students will have to obtain, analyze and interpret different sets of results in order to answer a relevant question while they explore relevant technics in the field.

Physical Part closing date 2023-06-30

Language level required C1

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health

Course location Madrid, Spain

Course language English German