General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Cell Biology
Language English
Module lecturer dr hab. Ewa Sobieszczuk-Nowicka, prof. UAM; dr Magda Grabsztunowicz
Lecturer's email mg@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position associate professor, assistant professor
Faculty Faculty of Biology
Semester 2026/2027 (winter)
Duration 30
ECTS 4
USOS code 01-BIOCELL-PIE

Timetable

Two student groups are planned.

09.10.2026. Lecture 1 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room, Faculty of Biology

16.10.2026. Lecture 2 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

23.10.2026. Lecture 3 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

30.10.2026. Lecture 4 -9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

06.11.2026. Lecture 5 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

13.11.2026. Lecture 6 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

20.11.2026. Lecture 7 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

27.11.2026. Lecture 8 -9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

04.12.2026. Lecture 9 - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

10.12.2026. Seminar 1, group 1 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

 

11.12.2026. Seminar 1, group 2 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

17.12.2026. Seminar 2, group 1 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

18.12.2026. Seminar 2, group 2 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

7.1.2027. Seminar 3, group 2 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

8.1.2027. Seminar 3, group 2 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

14.01.2027. Seminar 4 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

15.01.2027. Seminar 4 - 11:00 pm - 13:15 pm - MAŁA AULA room Faculty of Biology

22.01.2027. FINAL TEST - 9:30 am - 11:00 am - PARTER room Faculty of Biology

Module aim (aims)

This course aims to help the students understand the basic principles of cell biology, the importance of the cell structure to its functions, and the roles of both the subcellular organelles and the major biological macromolecules.

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Basic information about macromolecules – their structure and function – in living organisms.

Syllabus

 

    1. Attendance in seminar classes is mandatory.

 

    1. The final grade from the lecture is upon the final test.

 

    1. The final grade from seminars is based on student activity and work groups during classes.

 

    1. Lectures: 18 hours and Seminars 12 hours



Week 1:            2h        How life evolved

 

Week 2:            2h        Cells - the fundamental units of life

 

Week 3:            2h        Membrane structure & function

 

Week 4:            2h        The nucleus - information central

 

Week 5:            2h        The cell cycle

 

Week 6:            2h        Mitochondria, plastids and peroxisomes

 

Week 7:            2h        The endomembrane system & cytoskeleton

 

Week 8:            2h        The extracellular matrix & cell wall

 

Week 9:            2h        Cell junctions

 

Week 10:            3h      Cell communication

 

Week 11:          3h         Consuming cell biology knowledge- creating a celluloid

 

Week 12:          3h         Cell division- mitosis project

 

Week 13:          3h         Repetition of test material

 

Week 14:          2h         Cell Biology test

Reading list

Alberts B.,Bray D.,Hopkin K.,Johnson A.,Lewis J.,Raff M.,Roberts K.,Walter P. “Essential Cell Biology” Cambell Biology Pearson