BIOL 4707 — Cell and Molecular Biology
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOnlineOne-On-OneOnlineTraditional
Integrates molecular biology and biochemistry in the cellular context. Focuses on the organization and function of eukaryotic cells, including the regulation of nuclear structure and gene expression, signal transduction, protein synthesis and growth, cellular energetics, the cytoskeleton and cell motility, cell division, and cell death. Emphasizes the scientific methodologies and approaches that underlie discovery in cell biology.
Prerequisites
- one of:
- BIOL 2323 (min D-)
- BIOL 3611 (min D-)
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer B 2023 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2023 | 3 | 98 | 120 | 82% | 7.3 |
| Spring 2024 | 3 | 117 | 120 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Summer A 2024 | 1 | 33 | 33 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Summer B 2024 | 2 | 43 | 60 | 72% | 8.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 3 | 117 | 120 | 98% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 4 | 138 | 150 | 92% | 3.0 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 29 | 30 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 28 | 30 | 93% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 3 | 102 | 120 | 85% | 6.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 119 | 120 | 99% | 0.3 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 4% · T 12% · W 13% · Th 13% · F 14%
Common patterns: async (53% of sections), R (13% of sections), W (13% of sections), TF (9% of sections), F (4% of sections), M (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Diviya Ray (35% of students) · reviews
- Erin Cram (33% of students) · reviews
- Erica Frank (32% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Diviya Ray (68% of students) · reviews
- Erica Frank (32% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Erica Frank (100% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Meredith Sweeney (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
BIOL 5541, BIOL 5821, BIOT 7245
Courses that list BIOL 4707 in their prerequisites.
Links
Official catalog (BIOL course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All BIOL courses · Plan it at numap.app