The following list shows a summary of the topics covered in this course. To see all of the course pages, visit the Table of Contents.

Module 1: Introduction to Biology

• Characteristics of Life
• Taxonomy
• The Branches of Biology
• The Process of Science

Module 2: Chemistry of Life

• Atoms and Elements
• Atomic Bonds
• The pH Scale

Module 3: Important Biological Macromolecules

• Carbon
• Carbohydrates
• Lipids
• Proteins
• Nucleic Acids
• Comparing Biological Macromolecules

Module 4: Cellular Structure

• Cell Theory
• Prokaryotes and Eukaryotes
• Organelles

Module 5: Cell Membranes

• Structure of the Membrane
• Kinds of Transport
• Endocytosis and Exocytosis

Module 6: Metabolic Pathways

• Energy and Metabolism
• ATP in Living Systems
• Cellular Respiration
• Fermentation
• Photosynthesis
• Connections to Other Metabolic Pathways

Module 7: Cell Division

• Chromosomes and DNA Packaging
• The Cell Cycle
• Cell Cycle Checkpoints
• Sexual Reproduction
• Meiosis
• Genetic Diversity
• Errors in Chromosome Number

Module 8: DNA Structure and Replication

• Storing Genetic Information
• DNA Replication
• Viruses

Module 9: DNA Transcription and Translation

• Transcription
• Translation
• The Central Dogma
• DNA Mutations

Module 10: Gene Expression

• Regulation of Gene Expression
• Prokaryotic Gene Regulation
• Eukaryotic Gene Regulation

Module 11: Trait Inheritance

• The Father of Genetics
• Beyond Dominance and Recessiveness
• Heredity and Disease
• Genetics and the Environment

Module 12: Theory of Evolution

• Charles Darwin
• Evidence for Evolution
• Mutations and Evolution
• Phylogenetic Trees

Module 13: Modern Biology

• Key Technologies
• Biotechnology Applications
• Risks and Benefits of Genomic Science