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Introduction to Biology

Biology MIT CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 35 lectures

The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material. 7.012 focuses on the exploration of current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine. Acknowledgments --------------- The study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Fall 2004 for 7.012 include contributions from past instructors, teaching assistants, and other members of the MIT Biology Department affiliated with course #7.012. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed.

Syllabus

  1. 1 Lecture 1: Introduction
  2. 2 Lecture 2: Biochemistry 1
  3. 3 Lecture 3: Biochemistry 2 (audio only)
  4. 4 Lecture 4: Biochemistry 3
  5. 5 Lecture 5: Biochemistry 4
  6. 6 Lecture 6: Genetics 1
  7. 7 Lecture 7: Genetics 2
  8. 8 Lecture 8: Genetics 3
  9. 9 Lecture 9: Human Genetics
  10. 10 Lecture 10: Molecular Biology 1
  11. 11 Lecture 11: Molecular Biology 2
  12. 12 Lecture 12: Molecular Biology 3
  13. 13 Lecture 13: Gene Regulation
  14. 14 Lecture 14: Protein Localization
  15. 15 Lecture 15: Recombinant DNA 1
  16. 16 Lecture 16: Recombinant DNA 2
  17. 17 Lecture 17: Recombinant DNA 3
  18. 18 Lecture 18: Recombinant DNA 4
  19. 19 Lecture 19: Cell Cycle/Signaling
  20. 20 Lecture 20: Cancer
  21. 21 Lecture 21: Virology/Tumor Viruses
  22. 22 Lecture 22: Immunology 1
  23. 23 Lecture 23: Immunology 2
  24. 24 Lecture 24: AIDS
  25. 25 Lecture 25: Genomics
  26. 26 Lecture 26: Nervous System 1
  27. 27 Lecture 27: Nervous System 2
  28. 28 Lecture 28: Nervous System 3
  29. 29 Lecture 29: Stem Cells/Cloning 1
  30. 30 Lecture 30: Stem Cells/Cloning 2
  31. 31 Lecture 31: Molecular Medicine 1
  32. 32 Lecture 32: Molecular Evolution
  33. 33 Lecture 33: Molecular Medicine 2
  34. 34 Lecture 34: Human Polymorphisms and Cancer Classification
  35. 35 Lecture 35: Human Polymorphisms and Cancer Classification

Course materials