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LEC # TOPICS KEY DATEs
1 Introduction  
2 Introduction (cont.)  
Foundations
3 Biochemistry 1  
4 Biochemistry 2  
5 Biochemistry 3 Problem set 1 due
6 Genetics 1  
7 Genetics 2  
8 Genetics 3 Problem set 2 due
9 Genetics 4  
10 Molecular Biology 1  
11 Molecular Biology 2  
12 Molecular Biology 3 Practice quiz 1 due
How To - 1
13 Recombinant DNA 1  
14 Recombinant DNA 2  
  Quiz 1  
15 Recombinant DNA 3  
16 Cell Biology 1 Problem set 3 due
17 Cell Biology 2  
18 Cell Biology 3  
Formation
19 Steps in Development  
20 Fertilization/Fertility Practice quiz 2 due
21 Cell Type and Position  
22 Morphogenesis  
  Quiz 2  
How To - 2
23 Stem Cells  
24 Cloning Problem set 4 due
Systems - 1
25 Nervous System 1  
26 Nervous System 2 Problem set 5 due
27 Nervous System 3  
Problems - 1
28 Cancer 1  
29 Cancer 2 Practice quiz 3 due
30 Cancer 3  
  Quiz 3  
Systems - 2
31 Immunology 1 Problem set 6 due
32 Immunology 2  
Problems - 2
33 Virology 1  
34 Virology 2  
35 Prion Disease Practice quiz final due
36 Future of Biology