Introduction to Life Science and Systems Engineering
Learning Objectives
Cellular activities are maintained through continuous chemical reactions. Reactions that proceed instantaneously with explosive force outside of the cell take place at a slower rate within the cell to control energy intake. The objective of this course is to help students understand the structure and function of this delicate reactor inside the cell.
Summary of Lectures
Lecture titles
1. Molecular theory of life activity: molecular machines, muscle contraction
2. Uniformity of cells: basic cell structure, organelles
3. Cell diversity: differentiation, structure
4. Cell chemical component I: hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic bonds, ionic bonds
5. Cell chemical component II: glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, nucleotides
6. Protein structures: amino acid sequence, conformation
7. Protein functions: enzymatic reactions, Michaelis-Menten equation
8. Gene structure and function I: DNA, RNA, genetic replication
9. Gene structure and function II: transcription, splicing, translation
10. Property transport: channel, transporter
11. Energy metabolism: glycolysis, mitochondria, respiration
12. Communication I: nerves, action potential, synapses
13. Communication II: hormone, second messenger
14. Endomembrane system: nuclear membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, lysosomal
15. Cytoskeleton: actine, microtubules, motorproteins
2. Uniformity of cells: basic cell structure, organelles
3. Cell diversity: differentiation, structure
4. Cell chemical component I: hydrogen bonds, hydrophobic bonds, ionic bonds
5. Cell chemical component II: glucose, fatty acids, amino acids, nucleotides
6. Protein structures: amino acid sequence, conformation
7. Protein functions: enzymatic reactions, Michaelis-Menten equation
8. Gene structure and function I: DNA, RNA, genetic replication
9. Gene structure and function II: transcription, splicing, translation
10. Property transport: channel, transporter
11. Energy metabolism: glycolysis, mitochondria, respiration
12. Communication I: nerves, action potential, synapses
13. Communication II: hormone, second messenger
14. Endomembrane system: nuclear membrane, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi body, lysosomal
15. Cytoskeleton: actine, microtubules, motorproteins
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