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A writing-intensive cellular biology lab featuring research projects in subcellular fractionation, protein structure, enzyme catalysis, C. elegans genetics, and yeast signal transduction.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Michelle Harris
The course was rated as very difficult, with a difficulty score of five out of five.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Capstone course integrating Biocore knowledge through analysis of primary literature. Topics include signaling pathways, systems biology, genetic disease, and cancer.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026An intermediate-level course on the cellular and molecular basis of life, covering cell structure, energy flow, and the regulation of genetic information.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Erik Dent
The class felt very self-directed, requiring students to learn much of the content independently because material was covered quickly and important concepts were not always explained clearly.
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026