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Biology 1A: General Biology Lecture (Fall 2010, UC Berkeley). Instructors: Prof. Richard Malkin, Prof. Robert Fischer, and Prof. John Forte.

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1055 years, 5 months

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38

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This course provides a general introduction to to cell structure and function, molecular and organismal genetics, animal development, form and function. It is intended for students majoring in the biological sciences, but open to all qualified students.

Course Currilcum

  • Lecture 01 – Course Introduction. Introduction to Macromolecules Unlimited
  • Lecture 02 – Protein Structure and Function, Lipids Unlimited
  • Lecture 03 – Carbohydrates, Nucleic Acids, Cell Structure Unlimited
  • Lecture 04 – Cell Structure: Protein Targeting and Organelle Function Unlimited
  • Lecture 05 – The Structure of Biological Membranes Unlimited
  • Lecture 06 – Biological Membranes (cont.), Cellular Metabolism and Biological Catalysts Unlimited
  • Lecture 07 – Enzyme Structure and Function Unlimited
  • Lecture 08 – Enzyme Regulation Unlimited
  • Lecture 09 – Introduction to Bioenergetics, Cellular Respiration: Glycolysis, Fermentation Unlimited
  • Lecture 10 – Cellular Respiration: Pyruvate Oxidation, Krebs Cycle, Electron Transport Unlimited
  • Lecture 11 – Cellular Respiration: ATP Synthesis, Introduction to Photosynthesis Unlimited
  • Lecture 12 – Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions Unlimited
  • Lecture 13 – Photosynthesis: Carbon Fixation Unlimited
  • Lecture 14 – The Cell Cycle, Meiosis and the Generation of Diverse Gametes Unlimited
  • Lecture 15 – How to Create Genetic Variation in Progeny, Mendel’s Laws of Inheritance Unlimited
  • Lecture 17 – The Molecular Basis of Inheritance: DNA Structure, Replication, Organization Unlimited
  • Lecture 18 – Gene Expression I – DNA is Transcribed into RNA Unlimited
  • Lecture 19 – Gene Expression II – RNA is Translated into Protein Unlimited
  • Lecture 20 – Mutations, Regulation of Gene Expression Unlimited
  • Lecture 21 – Regulation of Gene Expression (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 22 – Gene Structure and Regulation in Eukaryotes I Unlimited
  • Lecture 23 – Gene Structure and Regulation in Eukaryotes II Unlimited
  • Lecture 24 – Biotechnology (and Development) Unlimited
  • Lecture 25 – How to Isolate, Study and Use Genes Unlimited
  • Lecture 26 – Genomes and Their Evolution Unlimited
  • Lecture 27 – Multi-cellularity: Cells, Organs, Organ Systems, Tissues Unlimited
  • Lecture 28 – The Human Gastrointestinal Tract Unlimited
  • Lecture 29 – Cardiovascular System: Heart, Structure of Blood Vessels Unlimited
  • Lecture 30 – The Physiology of Respiration Unlimited
  • Lecture 31 – Regulating Body Fluid Composition (Renal Physiology) Unlimited
  • Lecture 32 – The Immune System Unlimited
  • Lecture 33 – Osmoregulation, The Immune System (cont.) Unlimited
  • Lecture 34 – Hormones and The Endocrine System Unlimited
  • Lecture 35 – Endocrine System (cont.), Reproductive Biology Unlimited
  • Lecture 36 – Female Reproduction, Fertilization and Implantation Unlimited
  • Lecture 37 – Nervous System I: Excitation; Bioelectricity Unlimited
  • Lecture 38 – Nervous System II: Transmission, Biological Motion (Muscles) Unlimited
  • Lecture 39 – Muscles (cont.), The Central Nervous System Unlimited