Introduction, Course Organization of MIT 7.016 Introductory Biology, Fall 2018
38:45Chemical Bonding and Molecular Interactions; Lipids and Membranes
49:08Structures of Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins
51:40Enzymes & Metabolism
49:10Carbohydrates and Glycoproteins
49:19Nucleic Acids
48:54Replication
51:42Transcription
48:44Chromatin Remodeling and Splicing
44:36Translation
46:21Cells, the Simplest Functional Units
40:01Genetics 1 – Cell Division & Segregating Genetic Material
45:58Genetics 2 – Rules of Inheritance
49:01Genetics 3 – Linkage, Crossing Over
49:02Genetics 4 – The power of model organisms in biological discovery
47:46Recombinant DNA, Cloning, & Editing
52:00Genomes and DNA Sequencing
48:07SNPs & Human genetics
48:33Cell Trafficking and Protein Localization
45:46Cell Signaling 1 – Overview
48:34Cell Signaling 2 – Examples
51:03Neurons, Action Potential, & Optogenetics
52:31Introduction, Course Organization of MIT 7.016 Introductory Biology, Fall 2018
Professors Imperiali and Martin introduce the MIT 7.016 Introductory Biology course, outlining its structure, key pedagogical approaches, and the foundational topics of modern biology to be covered throughout the semester.
MIT 7.016 Introductory Biology, Fall 2018
Professors Imperiali and Martin introduce themselves and the teaching team. Then after going over the organization of the course, they give students an overview of modern biology and topics that will be covered during the semester.
Professor of Chemistry and Biology · MIT
Barbara Imperiali is a Professor of Chemistry and Biology at MIT, renowned for her innovative research at the interface of chemistry and biology, particularly in chemical glycobiology.
Professor
Adam Martin is a Professor of Biology at MIT, whose research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of cell shape changes and tissue morphogenesis.