Introductory Biology

5-0-7 units. BIOLOGY · Undergraduate

Discusses the 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. 7.015 presents the core principles through the lens of modern, trending topics in biology. Students read popular science articles and discuss social and ethical issues surrounding contemporary biology. Limited to 70; admittance may be controlled by lottery.