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BIO101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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Course Introduction
Unit 1: Introduction to Biology
Unit 2: Basic Chemistry
Unit 3: Biological Molecules
Unit 4: Cells and Cell Membranes
Unit 5: Metabolism, Enzymes, and Cellular Respiration
Unit 6: Photosynthesis
Unit 7: Cellular Reproduction: Mitosis
Unit 8: Cellular Reproduction: Meiosis
Unit 9: Mendelian Genetics and Chromosomes
Unit 10: Gene Expression
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Course Syllabus
The Process of Science
Introduction to Biological Systems
Advanced Characteristics of Life
Unit 1 Assessment
Elements and Atoms
More on the Atom
Protons, Neutrons, and Electrons
Orbitals
More on Orbitals and Electron Configuration
Valence Electrons
Isotopes, Ions, and Molecules
Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic Bonds
Chemical Notation
Balancing Chemical Equations
Energy and Metabolism
More on Energy
The First Law of Thermodynamics
Gibbs Free Energy
Unit 2 Assessment
Water
The Properties of Water
Acids, Bases, and the pH Scale
pH, pOH, and pKw
Electrolytes and pH
Hydrogen Atoms in Acids and Bases
Biological Polymers
Carbohydrates
Lipids
Proteins
Nucleic Acids
Unit 3 Assessment
Cell Structure
Parts of a Cell
Types of Cells
Overview of the Cell Membrane
Parts of the Cell Membrane
Review of the Cell Membrane
Structure of the Cell Membrane
The Structure of Lipids
The Fluid Mosaic Model
Passive Transport via Simple Diffusion
Passive Transport and Tonicity
Passive Transport via Osmosis
More on Osmosis
Facilitated Diffusion
Primary, Secondary, and Bulk Transport
Signaling Molecules and Cellular Receptors
Unit 4 Assessment
Energy and Thermodynamics
Death of a Gummy Bear
Metabolism: Part 1
Metabolism: Part 2
Metabolism: Part 3
Enzyme Nomenclature
Cellular Respiration
How to Think About Energy and ATP
The Role of ATP
Glycolysis
More on Glycolysis
The Process of Glycolysis
The Krebs Cycle (Citric Acid Cycle)
A Tour of the Citric Acid Cycle
The Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
The Electron Transport Chain
Energy Accounting
More on the Electron Transport Chain
Oxidative Phosphorylation
Review of Cellular Respiration
Fermentation
Anaerobic Cellular Respiration
Unit 5 Assessment
Overview of Photosynthesis
The Light-Dependent Reactions of Photosynthesis
The Calvin Cycle
A Visual Explanation of Photosynthesis
Light and Carbon Reactions
Photosynthesis
Light Reactions
Photophosphorylation
The Calvin Cycle
Photorespiration
C-4 and CAM Photosynthesis
The Carbon Cycle
Unit 6 Assessment
DNA and RNA
The Cell Cycle
Mitosis
What is Plant Cell Mitosis?
A Tour of Mitosis
Prokaryotic Cell Division
Unit 7 Assessment
The Cellular Basis of Reproduction
Meiosis
Mitosis, Meiosis, and Sexual Reproduction
Comparing Mitosis and Meiosis
A Tour of Meiosis
Errors in Meiosis
What Are Chromosomes?
Chromosomes, Chromatids, and Chromatin
Unit 8 Assessment
Patterns of Inheritance: Mendel's Experiments
Laws of Inheritance
Extensions of the Laws of Inheritance
Mutations
Introduction to Heredity
Pedigrees
Sex-Linked Traits
Unit 9 Assessment
DNA
The Chemical Structure of DNA
DNA Replication
Visualizing DNA Replication
DNA Transcription
More on Transcription
Translation and Synthesis
More on Translation
How Genes Are Regulated
What is Gene Editing and How Does it Work?
CRISPR: A Game-Changing Genetic Engineering Technique
Genes, Health, and Moving Beyond Race
Unit 10 Assessment
BIO101 Study Guide
BIO101: Certificate Final Exam
BIO101: Saylor Direct Credit Exam
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