Basic Cell Biology

Week 1 24/10: 0.1 Introduction to the topic - 0.2 Introduction to Basic Cell Biology 25/10: A.- Prokaryotic vs eukaryotic cells; Cytoplasm & Cytosol (Asynchronous practical activities) 26/10: 1.1 Plasma membrane - 1.2 Extracellular matrix Week 2 31/10: 1.3 Membrane & Matrix - 1.4 Cytoskeleton 1 02/11: 1.5 Cytoskeleton 2 Week 3 08/11: 2.1 Mitochondria 1 & 2 Week 4 14/11: 2.2 Chloroplasts - 2.3 Chloroplasts (mitochondria vs chloroplasts) 16/11: B.- Introduction to membranous systems 1 & 2 (Asynchronous practical activities & theory) Week 5 21/11: 2.4 Endoplasmic reticulum 1 & 2 23/11: 2.5 Endoplasmic reticulum 3 & 4 Week 6 28/11: 2.6 Golgi apparatus - 2.7 Endocytosis 29/11: C.- Golgi apparatus - D.- Endocytosis (Asynchronous practical activities) 30/11: 2.9 Membranes & Vesicles Traffic – Integration Week 7 05/12: E.- Interphasic nucleus & chromosomes 1 & 2 (Asynchronous practical activities & theory) 06/12: 3.1 Mitosis/Meiosis 1 & 2 07/12: 3.2 Mitosis/Meiosis 3 & 4 Week 8 13/12: 3.3 Cell Cycle – Phases 1 & 2 14/12: 3.4 Cell cycle signals & control 1 - 3.5 Aging and cell death 1 Week 9 19/12: 3.6 Cell cycle signals & control 2 & 3 20/12: 3.7 Aging and cell death 2 & 3 The main objective of learning is to achieve a global understanding of the structure and function of the cell and its organelles and to become familiar with the various basic techniques currently used in cell biology.

Application Deadline

Virtual Part starting date 2023-10-23

Virtual Part closing date 2023-12-20

Total student workload 150

Specific field of studies Cell Biology, Medicine, Health

Pre-requisite for selection CV 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. For team making, selected students will ask to fill in a learning style and custom-made surveys. Answers to both will be used to ensure heterogeneity within the teams and enhance student interaction.

Physical Part starting date 2024-07-01

Physical Part Description The second module covers the physical mobility, consists in a week of practical lab work in which students carry out a small project. They will explore relevant technics in the field in an integrative manner, closer to real science than the usual procedural practical teaching. For practical and didactic reasons, the physical mobility will take place from 01 until 05 of July 2024 at Brussels Free University.

Physical Part closing date 2024-07-05

Language level required B2

Field of studies related to the course Medicine and Health

Course location Brussels Free University (ULB), Brussels, Belgium

Course language English