BIOL 2000 Molecules and Cells

Foundational course required for Biology majors that introduces students to living systems at the molecular and cellular level of organization. Topics introduced in this course include basic cellular biochemistry, gene regulation, cellular organization and metabolism, and cell signaling and genetics. CHEM1109 (or equivalent) is a recommended pre- / co-requisite and may be taken concurrently or with permission of the department.

Course overview

Department
Biology
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall,Every Spring

Catalog details

Satisfies core
Natural Science

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Requirements fulfilled

  • Environmental Geoscience B.S.: (E) Corequisite: two semesters of Physics with labs, or two semesters of Chemistry with labs, or three semesters of Biology (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Biochemistry B.S.: BIOL2000 Molecules and Cells (3 credits) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Neuroscience B.S.: Foundation (24 Credits) — Required Courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Mathematics B.S.: Natural science, computer science, or economics corequisites (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Biology B.A.: Required biology courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Biology B.S.: Required biology courses (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • Computer Science B.S.: Required science component (two-semester laboratory sequence) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
  • University Core: Natural Science (All undergraduates)

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Official evaluation summary

3.59 / 5

Based on 1,863 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

  • Danielle Taghian
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.36/5
  • Rebecca Dunn
    Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Fall 2025, Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.01/5
  • Douglas Warner
    Fall 2022, Fall 2021 · Official rating 4.66/5
  • Laura Hake
    Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 2.35/5
  • Maitreyi Das
    Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024 · Official rating 3.43/5

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Rebecca Dunn · Merkert Chemistry Center 127 TuTh 01:30PM-02:45PM · Offered
  • Section 02
    Fall 2026 · Danielle Taghian · Fulton Hall 511 (Auditorium) MWF 12:00 Noon-12:50PM · Offered