Biology 1A: General Biology Lecture (Spring 2010, UC Berkeley).

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September 23, 2023

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Instructors: Prof. Gary Firestone, Prof. Jasper Rine, and Prof. Jennifer Doudna. 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 Curriculum

  • Lecture 01 – Course Introduction, Levels of Biological Organization Unlimited
  • Lecture 02 – Biological Polymers: Molecular Building Blocks of the Cell Unlimited
  • Lecture 03 – Cell Structure and Organization 1 Unlimited
  • Lecture 04 – Cell Structure and Organization 2 Unlimited
  • Lecture 05 – Biological Membranes Unlimited
  • Lecture 06 – Cellular Metabolism: Why We Need Enzymes Unlimited
  • Lecture 07 – Enzyme Function: How Enzymes Work Unlimited
  • Lecture 08 – Enzyme Regulation: How Enzymes are Controlled Unlimited
  • Lecture 09 – Energetics: Cellular Respiration Unlimited
  • Lecture 10 – Aerobic Metabolism: Citric Acid Cycle, Oxidative Phosphorylation Unlimited
  • Lecture 11 – Anaerobic Respiration Unlimited
  • Lecture 12 – Photosynthesis: The Light Reactions Unlimited
  • Lecture 13 – Photosynthesis: Carbon Fixation Unlimited
  • Lecture 14 – Microbial Genetics and Evolution Unlimited
  • Lecture 15 – DNA Replication and the PCR Unlimited
  • Lecture 16 – Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Reproduction of Cells Unlimited
  • Lecture 17 – Chromosomes, Checkpoints and Cancer Unlimited
  • Lecture 18 – Meiosis and Sexual Life Cycle Unlimited
  • Lecture 19 – Gregor Mendel and the Foundation of Genetics Unlimited
  • Lecture 20 – Recombination, Linkage and Mapping Unlimited
  • Lecture 21 – Gene Expression: Transcription Unlimited
  • Lecture 22 – Gene Expression: The Genetic Code and Translation Unlimited
  • Lecture 23 – Prokaryotic Gene Regulation Unlimited
  • Lecture 24 – Eukaryotic Gene Expression and Regulation Unlimited
  • Lecture 25 – Human Genetics and Epigenetics Unlimited
  • Lecture 26 – GMOs and Organismal Cloning Unlimited
  • Lecture 27 – Multi-cellularity: Cells and Tissues Unlimited
  • Lecture 28 – Hormones, Homeostasis and Feedback Mechanisms, Steroid Hormones Unlimited
  • Lecture 29 – Steroid Hormones and Receptors, Cell Surface Receptors, Glucose Homeostasis Unlimited
  • Lecture 30 – Glucagon Receptor Signaling, Human Reproduction Unlimited
  • Lecture 31 – Male and Female Reproduction Unlimited
  • Lecture 32 – Female Hormone Control, Fertilization, Hormones of Pregnancy Unlimited
  • Lecture 33 – Hormones of Labor, Stem Cells, Human Development Unlimited
  • Lecture 34 – Gastrulation, Organogenesis, Morphogenesis, Inductive Signals Unlimited
  • Lecture 35 – Digestive System Unlimited
  • Lecture 36 – Circulatory System: Cardiac Muscle, Blood Vessels, Lymphatic System Unlimited
  • Lecture 37 – Blood Clotting, Gas Exchange, Tissue Capillaries Unlimited
  • Lecture 38 – Excretory System and Kidney Function Unlimited
  • Lecture 39 – Review (Animal Diversity) Unlimited

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