Structures and functions of biomacromolecules, organelles, and cells and the flow of energy and information within and among them. Provides an introduction to molecular and cellular biology, with emphasis on how to address questions experimentally. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Scientific Investigation of the Natural World lab or field requirement. Meets the Critical Perspectives: Quantitative Reasoning requirement.

Prerequisite: Chemistry & Biochemistry 107, or Chemistry & Biochemistry 117, or AP/IB equivalent, or consent of instructor.

Degree requirement — Critical Perspectives: Lab, Critical Perspectives: Q

1 unit — Course, Gang, Hatton, Killian, Lostroh

Offerings

Term	Block	Title	Instructor	Location	Student Limit/Available	Updated
Fall 2024	Block 1	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	Spencer Gang	Olin Hall 481	24 / 0	06/18/2025
Fall 2024	Block 4	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	Spencer Gang	Olin Hall 481	24 / -2	06/18/2025
Spring 2025	Block 5	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	Olivia Hatton	Olin Hall 481	28 / 0	06/18/2025
Spring 2025	Block 6	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	Phoebe Lostroh	Olin Hall 481	24 / -1	06/18/2025
Spring 2025	Block 8	Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology	Phoebe Lostroh	Olin Hall 481	24 / 3	06/18/2025
Fall 2025	Block 1	Introduction to Molecular and	Spencer Gang	TBA	24 / 0	06/18/2025
Fall 2025	Block 3	Introduction to Molecular and	Olivia Hatton	TBA	24 / 16	06/18/2025
Fall 2025	Block 4	Introduction to Molecular and	Spencer Gang	TBA	24 / 4	06/18/2025
Spring 2026	Block 5	Introduction to Molecular and	Meredith Course	TBA	24 / 24	06/18/2025
Spring 2026	Block 7	Introduction to Molecular and	Phoebe Lostroh	TBA	24 / 24	06/18/2025
Spring 2026	Block 8	Introduction to Molecular and	Darrell Killian	TBA	24 / 24	06/18/2025