Lectures (Video)
- 1. Introduction
- 2. Biological Polymers
- 3. Cell Structure
- 4. Cell Structure Pt. 2
- 5. Biological Membranes
- 6. Cellular Metabolism
- 7. Enzyme function
- 8. Regulation of enzymatic activity
- 9. Introduction to bioenergetics
- 10. Cellular energy production - anaero
- 11. Cellular energy production - anaero II
- 12. Photosynthesis - The light reaction
- 13. Photosynthesis - CO2 fixation
- 14. Microbial Genetics and evolution
- 15. DNA replication and the PCR
- 16. Cell Cycle, Mitosis and Reproduction
- 17. Chromosomes, Checkpoints and cancer
- 18. Meiosis and Sexual Life
- 19. Gregor Mendel
- 20. Recombination, Linkage and Mapping
- 21. Transcription
- 22. The genetic code and translation
- 23. Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
- 24. Eukaryotic Gene Expression
- 25. Human Genetics and Epigenetics
- 26. GMOs nd Organismal Cloning
- 27. Multi-cellularity: Cell Shape
- 28. Intercellular and Physiological Communication
- 29. Intercellular and Physiological Communication
- 30. Reproductive System- Part I
- 31. Reproductive System Part II
- 32. Fertilization and embryogenesis
- 33. Developmental Strategies
- 34. Digestive System
- 35. Circulatory & Respiratory System
- 36. Immune System
- 37. Excretory System and Kidney Functions
- 38. Cell and Tissue dysfunction, Cancer
General Biology
Course Summary
This course is based on Biology 1A, 001 - Spring 2011 made available by University of California, Berkeley: Webcast.Berkeley under the Creative commons BY-NC-ND 2.5 license.
General introduction to cell structure and function, molecular and organism genetics, animal development, form and function. Intended for biological sciences majors. This course is taught in University of California, Berkeley by Professors J Doudna, J Rine and G Firestone.
(29 Sept 2011 - Updated)
Reading Material
1. Textbook: Campbell Biology, 9th edition (Berkeley course)Neil Campbell, Jane B. Reece, Lisa A. Urry, Michael L. Cain, Steven A. Wasserman, Peter V. Minorsky, Robert B. Jackson
Campbell Biology, 9th edition, 2011, Pearson Benjamin Cummings.
ISBN: 9780321558237