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Getting up to Speed in Biology
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Course Introduction
Optional Self-Assessment Quiz
How We Teach
Instructor Interview
Lecture 1: Molecules of life
Assignment 1.1: Representing molecules
Assignment 1.2: Polar and non-polar molecules
Assignment 1.3: Types of bonds
Assignment 1.4: Recognizing macromolecules
Assignment 1.5: Nucleic acid polarity
Assignment 1.6: Protein polarity
Conclusion
Lecture 2: The cell and how it works
Assignment 2.1: Condensation and hydrolysis
Assignment 2.2: Free energy and reaction kinetics
Assignment 2.3: Pathways
Assignment 2.4: Organelles
Assignment 2.5: Cell division
Conclusion
Lecture 3: Information transfer in biology
Assignment 3.1: DNA rules
Assignment 3.2: DNA replication
Assignment 3.3: Transcription
Assignment 3.4: Translation
Conclusion
Lecture 4: Inheritance and genetics
Assignment 4.1: Genes to proteins
Assignment 4.2: Allele segregation
Assignment 4.3: Punnett squares
Assignment 4.4: Pedigrees
Conclusion
Lecture 5: Building with DNA
Assignment 5.1: Restriction digests
Assignment 5.2: Compatible ends
Assignment 5.3: PCR
Conclusion
Problem Sets
Problem Set 1
Problem Set 2
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