MBB231 - Cellular Biology and Biochemistry
Course: MBB231 (Cellular Biology and Biochemistry) in MBB department at Simon Fraser University.
Credit Hours: 3 • Academic Level: second-year undergraduate course
Course Requirements: Requires 3 prerequisite courses
Prerequisite Chain Depth: 4 levels of foundational courses required
Future Opportunities: Unlocks 33 advanced courses for further study
Interdisciplinary Requirements: Prerequisites span 3 different departments
Course Type: Core pathway course - critical for degree progression
Part of the MBB curriculum at Simon Fraser University, helping students progress through degree requirements.
Courses unlocked by MBB231
- BISC405 - Neurobiology
- BISC403 - Current Topics in Cell Biology
- MBB342 - Introductory Genomics and Bioinformatics
- BPK305 - Human Physiology I
- BPK408W - Cellular Physiology Laboratory
- BPK310 - Exercise/Work Physiology
- BISC303 - Microbiology
- BISC430 - Microbe-Plant Interactions
- BISC433 - Environmental Microbiology
- BISC305 - Animal Physiology
- BISC313 - Environmental Toxicology: A Mechanistic Perspective
- BISC333 - Developmental Biology
- BISC366 - Plant Physiology
- BISC445 - Environmental Physiology of Animals
- BISC455 - Endocrinology
- BISC457 - Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology
- BPK431 - Integrative Cancer Biology
- HSCI323 - Principles of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- HSCI326 - Introduction to the Immune System
- HSCI336 - Health and Life Sciences Laboratory
- MBB309W - Biochemistry Laboratory
- MBB321 - Intermediary Metabolism
- MBB322 - Molecular Physiology
- MBB326 - Introduction to the Immune System
- MBB328 - Introduction to Microbial Pathogenesis
- MBB331 - Molecular Biology
- BISC424 - Applied Genomics
- BISC357 - Genetic Engineering
- MBB304 - Introduction to Cells and Disease
- MBB490 - Directed Readings in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
- BISC423 - Developmental Neurobiology
- BISC425 - Sensory Biology
- BISC428 - Cell Anatomy
Academic Planning at Simon Fraser University
Students planning MBB231 at Simon Fraser University should complete 3 prerequisites before enrollment.
Course Sequence: This course requires a 4-level prerequisite chain, requiring careful multi-semester planning for optimal progression.
Future Pathways: Completing MBB231 enables enrollment in 33 advanced courses, opening specialization opportunities in the MBB program.
This second-year course at Simon Fraser University integrates into structured degree pathways for MBB programs, supporting timely graduation and academic progression.