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IAP/Spring 2024 (Archive) Search Results

Searched for: Subjects offered any term      Biology   

7 subjects found.

7.012 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Fall) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.013, 7.014, 7.015, 7.016, ES.7012, ES.7013
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Exploration into biochemistry and structural biology, molecular and cell biology, genetics and immunology, and viruses and bacteria. Special topics can include cancer biology, aging, and the human microbiome project. Enrollment limited to seating capacity of classroom. Admittance may be controlled by lottery.
C. Drennan, L. Guarente

7.013 Introductory Biology
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Not offered academic year 2023-2024Undergrad (Spring) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.014, 7.015, 7.016, ES.7012, ES.7013
URL: https://biology.mit.edu/undergraduate/course-requirements/general-institute-requirement/
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Genomic approaches to human biology, including neuroscience, development, immunology, tissue repair and stem cells, tissue engineering, and infectious and inherited diseases, including cancer. Enrollment limited to seating capacity of classroom. Admittance may be controlled by lottery.
Staff

7.014 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Spring) Biology
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.013, 7.015, 7.016, ES.7012, ES.7013
Lecture: MWF11 (32-123) Recitation: TR9 (26-204) or TR10 (26-204, 4-145) or TR11 (26-204) or TR12 (26-204) or TR1 (26-204) or TR2 (26-204) or TR3 (26-204) +final
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Studies the fundamental principles of biology and their application towards understanding the Earth as a dynamic system shaped by life. Focuses on environmental life science with an emphasis on biogeochemistry, population genetics, population and community ecology, evolution, and the impact of climate change. Enrollment limited to seating capacity of classroom. Admittance may be controlled by lottery.
G. C. Walker, D. Des Marais
Textbooks (Spring 2024)

7.015 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Fall) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.013, 7.014, 7.016, ES.7012, ES.7013
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Emphasizes the application of fundamental biological principles to modern, trending topics in biology. Specific modules focus on antibiotic resistance, biotechnology (e.g., genetically-modified organisms and CRISPR-based genome editing), personal genetics and genomics, viruses and vaccines, ancient DNA, and the metabolism of drugs. Includes discussion of the social and ethical issues surrounding modern biology. Limited to 60; admittance may be controlled by lottery.
M. Laub, S. Vos

7.016 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Spring) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.013, 7.014, 7.015, ES.7012, ES.7013
Lecture: MWF10 (54-100) Recitation: TR9 (35-308) or TR10 (35-308, 8-205, 26-210) or TR11 (8-205) or TR12 (26-210) or TR1 (26-210) or TR2 (26-210) or TR3 (26-210) +final
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Introduction to fundamental principles of biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics for understanding the functions of living systems. Covers examples of the use of chemical biology, the use of genetics in biological discovery, principles of cellular organization and communication, immunology, cancer, and engineering biological systems. In addition, includes 21st-century molecular genetics in understanding human health and therapeutic intervention. Enrollment limited to seating capacity of classroom. Admittance may be controlled by lottery.
S. Hrvatin, A. Martin
Textbooks (Spring 2024)

ES.7012 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Spring) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.013, 7.014, 7.015, 7.016, ES.7013
TBA.
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Equivalent to 7.012; see 7.012 for description. Instruction provided through small, interactive classes. Limited to students in ESG.
P. Christie
Textbooks (Spring 2024)

ES.7013 Introductory Biology
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Undergrad (Spring) Biology
Prereq: None
Units: 5-0-7
Credit cannot also be received for 7.012, 7.013, 7.014, 7.015, 7.016, ES.7012
Lecture: MTWRF9 (24-619) or MTWRF10 (24-619) or MTWRF11 (24-619) or MTWR1,F12 (24-621) Recitation: TBA
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Equivalent to 7.013; see 7.013 for description. Instruction provided through small, interactive classes. Limited to students in ESG.
P. Christie
Textbooks (Spring 2024)