Principles of Biology I: Cell Biology and Molecular Basis of Heredity
MB&B 181
Fall 2025
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Crosslisting:
BIOL 181 |
This course presents an exploration of the contemporary view of the cell and an introduction to the molecules and mechanisms of gene function. The course will have two major themes. First, we will focus on the central dogma of molecular biology, describing the process of information transfer from the genetic code in DNA through protein synthesis and function. Topics include DNA replication, chromosome dynamics, transcription, translation, and gene regulation. Second, we will focus on cell theory and the underlying molecular mechanisms of cellular activity, including transport across cell membranes, cellular energetics, protein sorting, cell motility, and cell cycling. Lectures will stress the experimental basis of conclusions presented and highlight important details and major themes. The course will also emphasize problem solving approaches in cell and molecular biology. This course will require about 10 hours per week of engagement. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
NSM MB&B |
Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (Biology)(Chemistry)(Earth and Environmental Sciences)(Informatics and Modeling Minor)(Molecular Biology and Biochemistry)(Neuroscience and Behavior)(Science and Technology Studies) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356)
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Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Baymiller will teach Section 1. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 01. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory.
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Instructor(s): Baymiller,Max Times: .M.W... 08:50AM-09:40AM; .....F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: SCIE109; SCIE317; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 3 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356)
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Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Baymiller will teach Section 2. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 2. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Baymiller,Max Times: .M.W... 08:50AM-09:40AM; .....F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: SCIE109; SCIE317; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 03 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356)
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Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Baymiller will teach Section 3. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 3. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Baymiller,Max Times: .M.W... 09:50AM-10:40AM; .....F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: SCIE109; SCIE317; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 04 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356)
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Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams.
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Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Baymiller will teach Section 4. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 4. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Baymiller,Max Times: .M.W... 09:50AM-10:40AM; .....F. 01:20PM-02:10PM; Location: SCIE109; SCIE317; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 05 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356)
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Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Prof. Anderson will teach and coordinate enrollments for Section 5. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory.
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Instructor(s): Anderson,Cori Times: .M.W... 09:50AM-10:40AM; .....F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: SHAN107; SCIE405; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
SECTION 06 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Prof. Anderson will teach and coordinate enrollments for Section 6. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory.
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Instructor(s): Anderson,Cori Times: .M.W... 09:50AM-10:40AM; .....F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: SHAN107; SCIE405; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 07 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Murolo will teach Section 7. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 7. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Murolo,Michelle Aaron Times: .M.W.F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: SCIE137; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 3 | 1st Ranked: 2 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 08 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Murolo will teach Section 8. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 8. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Murolo,Michelle Aaron Times: .M.W... 10:50AM-11:40AM; .....F. 01:20PM-02:10PM; Location: SCIE137; SCIE137; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 1 |
SECTION 09 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Sbaraglini will teach Section 9. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 9. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Sbaraglini,Maria L Times: ..T.R.. 09:20AM-10:10AM; .....F. 08:50AM-09:40AM; Location: ALLB103; SCIE216; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 1 | 1st Ranked: 1 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 10 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Sbaraglini will teach Section 10. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 10. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Sbaraglini,Maria L Times: ..T.R.. 09:20AM-10:10AM; .....F. 09:50AM-10:40AM; Location: ALLB103; SCIE216; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 11 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Sbaraglini will teach Section 11. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 11. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Sbaraglini,Maria L Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:10AM; .....F. 10:50AM-11:40AM; Location: ALLB103; SCIE216; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: 1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
SECTION 12 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore Bruce Alberts, Karen Hopkin, Alexander Johnson, David Morgan, Keith Roberts, Peter Walter, Rebecca Heald, ESSENTIAL CELL BIOLOGY, 6th ed. (ISBN-13: ¿978-1324033356) |
Examinations and Assignments: Combination of problem sets, homework assignments, quizzes, and exams. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments: To help facilitate your placement in a section of MB&B181, please fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/iSu5u6xi2G. Professor Sbaraglini will teach Section 12. Prof. Anderson will coordinate enrollments for Section 12. Students should enroll separately in MB&B/BIOL191 Principles of Biology 1 - Laboratory. |
Instructor(s): Sbaraglini,Maria L Times: ..T.R.. 10:20AM-11:10AM; .....F. 01:20PM-02:10PM; Location: ALLB103; SCIE216; |
Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 |   |   |
Seats Available: -1 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 2 | FR: 15 |
Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
Total Submitted Requests: 2 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 2 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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