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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
IISc Bangalore curates the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division and Processes course by Swayam. It is an eight-week core program designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students with a background in Biology and Chemistry. This aims to educate the candidates about Cell Biology and molecular biology.
The Cell Biology certification syllabus comprises two modules, each featuring ten lectures. Imminent faculty, Professor Shikha Laloraya will teach the course, where she will discuss some excellent and important discoveries in cell cycle regulation and chromatin organization. This curriculum belongs to the ‘Biosciences’ and ‘Biological Sciences and Bioengineering’ domains.
The Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes training is rife with video lectures, offering ample study material and references. This is an online program with internal assessments and an offline test, held during the course-end. The candidate will also be eligible for the training certificate if they undertake the end-term examination and meet the certification qualifying criteria.
The Highlights
- Eight-week duration
- 100% online
- Offered by IISc Bangalore
- Expert faculty
- Category – Biosciences, Biological sciences, and engineering
- Video tutorials
- UG/PG-level course
- Study material available for free
- E-certificate
- End-term examination
- Graded assignments and tests
Important dates
Course Commencement Date
Start Date : 20 Jan, 2025
End Date : 14 Mar, 2025
Enrollment Date
End Date : 27 Jan, 2025
Other
End Date : 14 Feb, 2025
Certificate Exam Date
Start Date : 22 Mar, 2025
Programme Offerings
- IISc Bangalore’s educator
- Eight-week core course
- Online mode of learning
- Free program material
- Video-tutorials
- Weekly Assessments
- Shareable E-certificate.
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Fees Informations | Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|---|
| INR 1000 | yes | IISc Bangalore |
- The candidates can take admission in the Cell Biology training course completely free of cost.
- However, if the candidate wants to get certified, they must pay a certification fee of Rs 1000.
Cell Biology fee structure
Course Option | Fee |
Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes | FREE |
Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes + Certificate | Rs. 1000 |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for participating in the Cell Biology online course by Swayam, the candidates must have elementary knowledge about Biochemistry, Genetics, and Molecular Biology. They must also be proficient in understanding the introductory structure and functions of biomolecules and enzymes.
To qualify for the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes certificate, aspirants must score 30/75 or higher in their course-end examination and 10/25 or more in their internal assessments (average). The internal assessment score’s average will be calculated by considering the six top assignments out of eight.
What you will learn
After the candidates complete the Cell Biology Cellular Organisation, Division, and Processes program, they will learn the following topics in detail:
- DNA transactions – Organisation, segregation, and replication of chromosomes.
- Vital discoveries in the field of chromatin organization and cell cycle regulation.
- Detailed understanding of the dynamic processes and molecular machines involved in cell division.
- A few other topics like Mitosis, Meiosis, and nuclear organization.
- Cellular diversity, cancer cells, and stem cells.
- The structure and functions of selected specialized eukaryotic cells.
Who it is for
The Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes certification course are intended for candidates who are undergraduate or postgraduate students with a biology and chemistry background.
The course is also designed for graduate students who are either pursuing an MSc degree or are in their Ph.D.’s first year. The program could also be useful for BSc students in their final year.
Admission Details
- To join the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes program, first click on the mentioned URL to reach its webpage - https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc25_bt11/preview
- Click on the “Sign-in/Register” tab to be redirected to the registration page.
- You can choose to sign-in by linking your Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account.
- If you want to create an account in Swayam, provide the necessary details and verify your account by selecting “snd verification code”.
- To complete enrolment, hit the “Create” button after entering the code.
Application Details
No application form needs to be filled while enrolling in the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes program by Swayam. If the candidate has an account in Swayam, they only need to enter their username, password, and email ID to register for the course. They can also choose to sign up using their Microsoft, Facebook, or Google account.
The Syllabus
- Lecture 1-Introduction to Cell Biology, Cell components, organization and processes - Part I
- Lecture 2- Introduction to Cell Biology, Cell components, organization and processes -Part II
- Lecture 3- DNA: The genetic material. Part I
- Lecture 4- DNA: The genetic material. Part II
- Lecture 5- Regulation of the cell cycle-Part I
- Lecture 6- Regulation of the cell cycle-Part II
- Lecture 7-Checkpoints: The DNA damage and DNA replication checkpoints.
- Lecture 8- The Ubiquitin Proteasome system
- Lecture 9- S-phase: Regulation of entry into S-phase and DNA Replication.
- Lecture 10- DNA replication-Part I
- Lecture 11- DNA Replication-Part II.
- Lecture 12-DNA Replication-Part III.
- Lecture 13- Mitosis-Part I
- Lecture 14- Mitosis-Part II
- Lecture 15- Cytokinesis
- Lecture 16- Centrosomes In Development, Evolution And Disease
- Lecture 17- Meiosis Part I
- Lecture 18- Meiosis Part II
- Lecture 19- Meiosis Part III
- Lecture 20-Nuclear Organization
- Lecture 21- Chromatin organization
- Lecture 22- SMC proteins and chromosome organization Introduction
- Lecture 23- SMC proteins & chromosome organization Real-Time imaging of DNA loop-extrusion by SMC complex.
- Lecture 24- The cohesin complex and its functions-The mysterious biological function of chromosome loops
- Lecture 25-Cell death, Aging and Senescence
- Lecture 26- Apoptosis Part I
- Lecture 27- Apoptosis Part II
- Lecture 28-The Cancer Cell
- Lecture 29-Cell diversity and properties of specialized cells-Budding yeast as a model system.
- Lecture 30-The Plant Cell
- Lecture 31-Stem cells Part I. Introduction.
- Lecture 32-Stem cells Part II. Using gene-edited stem cells and live imaging to study cell biology.
- Lecture 33-Nerve cells
Evaluation process
Course-takers must participate in the offline proctored test for the Cell Biology certification. The exam will be held at a designated center, where candidates can choose between the morning and afternoon sessions.
Swayam will notify the candidates once the portal for the exam registration opens. They must fill out the exam registration form, pay the certification fee, and appear at the center on the date mentioned on the form.
Instructors
IISc Bangalore Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
No. The Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes training is taught online. All study material and graded tests and assignments are also available online.
Yes. You can appear for the Cell Biology: Cellular Organization, Division, and Processes certification exam, held offline.
The duration of this course is eight weeks.
Yes. Both undergraduate and postgraduate applicants can take this Cell Biology online course.