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7.014

Introductory Biology

5-0-7 units. BIOLOGY · Undergraduate

Discusses core principles including: chemical bonding and molecular interactions, protein structure/function and basic thermodynamics, how information flows in the cell, genetics, tools for studying and manipulating genetic material, sequencing, cell biology, evolution, and how the body fights off harmful disease-causing agents. 7.014 frames the core principles in the context of environmental life science, including a deeper treatment of evolution and an emphasis on global metabolism, biogeochemistry, ecology, and the impact of climate change on living systems. Enrollment limited to seating capacity of classroom. Admittance may be controlled by lottery.

Spring 2005

Topics

  • Introduction
  • Biochemistry I
  • Biochemistry II
  • Biochemistry III
  • Biochemistry IV
  • Biochemistry V
  • Biochemistry VI
  • Molecular Biology I
  • Molecular Biology II
  • Molecular Biology III
  • Molecular Biology IV
  • Gene Regulation II
  • Bacterial Genetics
  • The Biosphere
  • Carbon and Energy Metabolism
  • Productivity and Food Webs
  • Regulation of Productivity
  • Limiting Factors and Biogeochemical Cycles
  • Mendelian Genetics
  • Mitosis and Meiosis
  • Diploid Genetics
  • Recombinant DNA I
  • Recombinant DNA II
  • Recombinant DNA III
  • Immunology II
  • Population Growth I
  • Population Growth II
  • Population Genetics and Evolution
  • Molecular Evolution
  • Communities I
  • Communities II
  • Communities III
  • Ecological Applications

Readings

  • Freeman, Scott. Biological Science . Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall, 2002. ISBN: 9780130819239.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 1 · TOPICS: Introduction · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 1, pp. 1-15.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 2 · TOPICS: Biochemistry I · READINGS: Lecture Handout: Biochemistry I-III ( PDF ) ↗
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 4, pp. 71-77.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 5 · TOPICS: Biochemistry IV · READINGS: Lecture Handout: Biochemistry III and IV ( PDF ) ↗
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 6.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 7 · TOPICS: Biochemistry VI · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 7.
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 11, pp. 217-222.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 9 · TOPICS: Molecular Biology I · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 3 and 12, pp. 59-61, including Box and 232-234.
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 12, pp. 234-249.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 11 · TOPICS: Molecular Biology III · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 13 and 15, pp. 252-259 and 307-309.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 12 · TOPICS: Molecular Biology IV · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 13 and 11, pp. 259-271 and Box 11.1.
    Reading assignment
  • Gene Regulation I Freeman. Chapter 14, pp. 274-289.
    Listed reading
  • Freeman. Chapter 11, pp 217-229.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 15 · TOPICS: Bacterial Genetics · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 9 and 14, Box 9.3 and Figure 14.6.
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 3, pp. 40-67.
    Listed reading
  • Freeman. Chapter 25, pp. 484-495.
    Listed reading
  • Kasting, James F., and J. L. Siefert. “Life and the Evolution of Earth’s Atmosphere.” Science 296, no. 5570 (May 10, 2002): 1066-1068.
    Listed reading
  • Von Dover, C. L., et al. “Evolution and Biogeography of Deep-Sea Vent and Seep Invertebrates.” Science 295, no. 5558 (February 15, 2002): 1253-1257.
    Listed reading
  • Freeman. Chapter 51, pp. 989-995.
    Listed reading
  • Broad, William J. “Too Rich a Soil: Scientists Find the Flaw That Undid the Biosphere.” New York Times (1857-Current file), ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times (Oct 5, 1993): C1.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 19 · TOPICS: Regulation of Productivity · READINGS: Mullineaux, Conrad W. “The Plankton and the Planet.” Science 283, no. 5403 (Februrary 5, 1999): 801-802.
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 51, pp 995-1001.
    Listed reading
  • Vitousek, Peter M., Harold A. Mooney, Jane Lubchenco, and Jerry M. Melillo. “Human Domination of Earth’s Ecosystems.” Science 277, no. 5325 (1997): 494-499.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 21 · TOPICS: Mendelian Genetics · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 10, pp. 194-201.
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  • LEC #: 22 · TOPICS: Mitosis and Meiosis · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 8 and 9, pp. 155-161.
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  • LEC #: 23 · TOPICS: Diploid Genetics · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 10, pp. 201-216.
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  • LEC #: 24 · TOPICS: Recombinant DNA I · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 15 and 17, Box 15.1 and pp. 335-338.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 25 · TOPICS: Recombinant DNA II · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 17, 12, and 47, pp. 338-350, 240-242, Figures 47.2 and 47.3.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 26 · TOPICS: Recombinant DNA III · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 18, pp. 364-365 and 367. (Essay)
    Reading assignment
  • Immunology I Freeman. Chapter 46, pp. 891-903.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 28 · TOPICS: Immunology II · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 46, pp. 903-911.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 29 · TOPICS: Population Growth I · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 48.
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  • LEC #: 30 · TOPICS: Population Growth II · READINGS: Palumbi, S. R. “Humans as the World’s Greatest Evolutionary Force.” Science 293, no. 5536 (September 7, 2001): 1786-1790.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 31 · TOPICS: Population Genetics and Evolution · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 22, pp. 429-445.
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  • LEC #: 32 · TOPICS: Molecular Evolution · READINGS: Lecture Handout: Molecular Evolution
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 33 · TOPICS: Communities I · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 49.
    Reading assignment
  • Freeman. Chapter 52, section 50.3.
    Listed reading
  • Wade, Nicholas. “Leapin’ Evolution Is Found in Lizards,” New York Times, May 1, 1997.
    Listed reading
  • Schultz, Ted R. “Ants, Plants, and Antibiotics.” Nature 398, no. 6730 (April 29, 1999): 747-748.
    Listed reading
  • Grutter, Alexandra S. “Cleaner Fish Really Do Clean.” Nature 398, no. 6729 (April 22, 1999): 672-673.
    Listed reading
  • Ahlund, M., and M. Andersson. “Brood Parasitism: Female Ducks Can Double Their Reproduction.” Nature 414, no. 6864 (December 6, 2001): 600-601.
    Listed reading
  • LEC #: 35 · TOPICS: Communities III · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 52, section 50.2.
    Reading assignment
  • LEC #: 36 · TOPICS: Ecological Applications · READINGS: Freeman. Chapter 52.
    Reading assignment

Prerequisites & course information

U (Spring) 5-0-7 units. BIOLOGY Credit cannot also be received for 7.012 , 7.015 , 7.016 , ES.7012 , ES.7016

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