Biology

The following courses have been selected to help you explore Biology at MIT.

Introduction to Biology (7.012, Fall 2004)

7_012.jpgDescription:Covers the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. The course focuses on current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine. Features a full set of video lectures.

Instructors: Professor Eric Lander, Professor Robert Weinberg, Dr. Claudette Gardel, Professor Andrew Chess
Prerequisites: None
Start with: Video Lectures
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Introductory Biology (7.013, Spring 2006)

7_013.jpgDescription:Covers the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. This course focuses on an understanding of human biology through genetics, cell biology, disease (infectious agents, inherited diseases and cancer), developmental biology, neurobiology and evolution. Features a full set of audio lectures.

Instructors: Professor Tyler Jacks, Professor Hazel Sive
Prerequisites: None
Start with: Audio Lectures
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Introductory Biology (7.014, Spring 2005)

7_014.jpgDescription:Covers the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. This course focuses particularly on an understanding of microorganisms as geochemical agents responsible for the evolution and renewal of the biosphere and of their role in human health and disease. Features a full set of video lectures.

Instructors: Professor Penny Chisholm, Professor Graham Walker, Dr. Julia Khodor, Dr. Michelle Mischke
Prerequisites: None
Start with: Video Lectures
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Genetics (7.03, Fall 2004)

7_03.jpgDescription:This course discusses the principles of genetics with application to the study of biological function at the many levels. The topics include: Structure and function of genes, chromosomes and genomes, biological variation, population genetics, use of genetic methods to analyze protein function, gene regulation, and inherited disease. Features a full set of lecture notes from the course.

Instructors: Professor Chris Kaiser, Professor Gerald Fink, Professor Leona Samson, Dr. Michelle Mischke
Prerequisites: Introductory Biology
Start with: Lecture Notes
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Introduction to Bioengineering (BE.010J) (7.38J, Spring 2006)

7_38J.jpgDescription:This course samples the wide variety of bioengineering options for students who plan to major in one of the undergraduate Engineering degree programs. The beginning lectures describe the science basis for bioengineering with particular emphasis on molecular cell biology and systems biology. The Videos page features video interviews with many of the bioengineering faculty at MIT.

Instructor: Biological Engineering Faculty
Prerequisites: None
Start with: The Videos page for video interviews of many faculty
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Career Options in Biomedical Research (22.A09, Fall 2006)

22_ao9.jpgDescription:This course is a seminar designed to give students an understanding of how scientists with medical or scientific degrees conduct research in both hospital and academic settings. The Assignments page features student perspectives on guest speakers working in the field of biomedical research, along with students' personal biographies.

Instructors: Professor Bruce Rosen, Professor Sidney Yip, Scot Frank
Prerequisites: None
Start with: The Assignments page for student perspectives on guest speakers in the course and personal biographies
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