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
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)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.59 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.84 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 10
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Maitreyi Das | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 114 of 138 |
| Spring 2026 | Rebecca Dunn | 3.4 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 94 of 123 |
| Fall 2025 | Danielle Taghian | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 90 of 110 |
| Fall 2025 | Rebecca Dunn | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 96 of 116 |
| Spring 2025 | Maitreyi Das | 3.6 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 107 of 132 |
| Spring 2025 | Rebecca Dunn | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 118 of 138 |
| Fall 2024 | Danielle Taghian | 4.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4–6 hrs/week | 103 of 129 |
| Fall 2024 | Laura Hake | 2.9 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 51 of 61 |
| Spring 2024 | Danielle Taghian | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4–6 hrs/week | 113 of 131 |
| Spring 2024 | Maitreyi Das | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1–3 hrs/week | 144 of 154 |
| Fall 2023 | Danielle Taghian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 107 of 123 |
| Fall 2023 | Laura Hake | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 69 of 90 |
| Spring 2023 | Laura Hake | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 4.2 | 3.3 | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 47 of 56 |
| Spring 2023 | Rebecca Dunn | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4–6 hrs/week | 98 of 122 |
| Fall 2022 | Danielle Taghian | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 91 of 108 |
| Fall 2022 | Douglas Warner | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 99 of 124 |
| Spring 2022 | Laura Hake | 2.3 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 86 of 130 |
| Spring 2022 | Rebecca Dunn | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 82 of 136 |
| Fall 2021 | Danielle Taghian | 3.6 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4–6 hrs/week | 84 of 130 |
| Fall 2021 | Douglas Warner | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 4–6 hrs/week | 70 of 129 |
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Sections
- Section 01
- Section 02
- Section 01
- Section 02