Module 1: Cell Cycle and Regulation

In this module, students explore how cells divide and how that process is controlled. Students classify cells into stages of mitosis using microscope images, build and explain a model of mitosis and cytokinesis, and analyze how checkpoints regulate division. The module concludes with a case study on colorectal cancer that connects cell-cycle dysregulation to real-world health outcomes. Students will learn that regulated cell division enables growth and repair, while loss of regulation can lead to disease.