Cell Biology
Mitochondria
The cell is a powerful case study to help us explore the functional logic of living systems. All organisms, from single-celled algae to complex multicellular organisms like us, are made up of cells. In this course, you will learn the how and why of biology by exploring the function of the molecular components of cells, and how these cellular components are organized in a complex hierarchy.
This course is designed to explore the fundamentals of cell biology. The overarching goal is for learners to understand, from a human-centered perspective, that cells are evolving ensembles of macromolecules that in turn form complex communities in tissues, organs, and multicellular organisms.
We will focus, in particular, on the mitochondrion, the organelle that powers the cell. In this context, we will look at the processes of cell metabolism. Finally, we will examine the F1F0 ATP synthase, the molecular machine that is responsible for the synthesis of most of the ATP that your cells require to do work. To underscore the importance of cell biology to our lives, we will address questions of development and disease and implications of science in society.
By the end of four weeks, we hope learners will have a deep intuition for the functional logic of a cell. Together we will ask how do things work within a cell, why do they work the way they do, and how are we impacted?
Join us as we explore the extraordinary and wonderfully dynamic world of the cell.
What you'll learn
- How the internal structure and organization of a cell provides an understanding of how and why a cell works
- The role mitochondria play in the cell and why it is important for a cell to make ATP
- How cells metabolize food to provide the molecules necessary for mitochondrial function
- How the structure of the F1F0 ATP synthase leads to the production of ATP
- What experimental techniques are used to investigate mitochondrial structure and function in the laboratory
Get a Reminder
Rating | 5.0★ based on 3 ratings |
---|---|
Length | 4 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructor | Robert A. Lue |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Science |
Get a Reminder
Similar Courses
What people are saying
les images sont claires
Les images sont claires, précises, l'instructeur est lu iclair et généreux.
voici l'un des meilleurs
Voici l'un des meilleurs cours que j'ai jamais eu.
bit more challenging since
However, the quizzes could have been a bit more challenging since this is an intermediate course.
cours que j'ai jamais
l'instructeur est lu iclair
animations are sensational
"Beautiful" is the best way to describe this course; the animations are sensational.
futur de l'éducation
Voilà le futur de l'éducation : un sujet complexe rendu simple et très attrayant, élégance ultime.
cellx will
I was sad to learn that Harvard is switching from free to payed (300-600$) module and perhaps the next edition of CellX will be unaffordable for most of us.
300-600 $ ) module
`` beautiful ''
Careers
An overview of related careers and their average salaries in the US. Bars indicate income percentile.
Adjunct instructor of Logic, Philosophy & Humanities $60k
Mark Logic Developer $68k
functional testing $87k
RT Logic DSP Development Engineer $93k
Functional BA $100k
Senior Digital Logic Design Engineer $112k
Logic Scientist and Web Application Developer $115k
Logic Analyst $132k
Product Marketing Engineer, Logic Division $139k
Functional Controller $146k
Programmable Logic Engineer $150k
Principal Logic Design Engineer $204k
Write a review
Your opinion matters. Tell us what you think.
Please login to leave a review
Rating | 5.0★ based on 3 ratings |
---|---|
Length | 4 weeks |
Effort | 4 weeks, 2–4 hours per week |
Starts | On Demand (Start anytime) |
Cost | $99 |
From | Harvard University, HarvardX via edX |
Instructor | Robert A. Lue |
Download Videos | On all desktop and mobile devices |
Language | English |
Subjects | Science |
Tags | Biology & Life Sciences Science |
Similar Courses
Sorted by relevance
Like this course?
Here's what to do next:
- Save this course for later
- Get more details from the course provider
- Enroll in this course