Molecular and cellular biology is a dynamic field. There are thousands of opportunities within the medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial fields (just to name a few) for a person with a concentrated knowledge of molecular and cellular processes. This course will give you a general introduction of these topics. In addition to preparing for a diversity of career paths, an understanding of molecular and cell biology will help you make sound decisions in your everyday life that can positively impact your diet and health.

This class meets the A.A. degree lab science requirement.

Biol& 211 introduces students to cellular structure and function. Major topics studied include: energy capture and utilization, cellular reproduction, inheritance, genetic mutation, protein synthesis, gene expression, and biotechnology.

The course is an integrated study of basic concepts concerning animal biology emphasizing animal evolution, diversity, phylogeny and a comparative look at general principles of animal form and function. This course is a lab science class and students will be required to participate in weekly lab activities and document their lab work for successful course completion.

We will finish with ecology, focusing on population, and community ecology and expanding outward to ecosystems and the introduction of biodiversity and conservation.

It is designed for use by both teaching faculty and students. The course is divided into units of study that roughly align with Units of Study articulated by the Human Anatomy and Physiology Society (HAPS) Education committee which correspond in most cases to the organization of the major textbooks used to teach Anatomy and Physiology (referred to as A&P hereafter). This course is typically taught in a 2 quarter sequence with a laboratory for students seeking admission to Nursing programs. A condensed 1 quarter sequence that covers all units and includes a laboratory is offered at many colleges. Prerequisites of math, chemistry and biology are required at some colleges but not at others and the sequencing of units varies at many colleges.

It has a laboratory component and the labs are intended to be integrated throughout the course.

MIT’s Biology program ensures that students master the core principles of the field, including molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, and cell biology. Undergraduates go on to careers in the biomedical industry, medicine, pharmaceutical and biotech management and finance, intellectual property law, bioethics, forensics, and teaching.

This course has been designed for independent study. It consists of four units, one for each topic. The units can be used individually or in combination. The materials for each unit include:

Lecture Videos by MIT faculty.
Learning activities, including Interactive Concept Quizzes, designed to reinforce main concepts from lectures.
Problem Sets you do on your own and check your answers against the Solutions when you're done.
Problem Solving Video help sessions taught by experienced MIT Teaching Assistants.
Lists of important Terms and Definitions.
Suggested Topics and Links for further study.
Exams with Solution Keys.