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Basics of Biology

Prof. Vishal Trivedi · IIT Guwahati

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Lectures

Week 1: Introduction to Biology

  1. Lec 1: Introduction to Living Organisms Video
  2. Lec 2: Classification of Living Organisms (Part 1) Video
  3. Lec 3: Classification of Living Organisms (Part 2) Video
  4. Lec 4: Classification of Living Organisms (Part 3) Video
  5. Lec 5: Classification of Living Organisms (Part 4) Video

Week 2: Origin of Life and Evolution

  1. Lec 6: Origin of Life (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 7: Origin of Life (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 8: Evolution (Part 1) Video
  4. Lec 9: Evolution (Part 2) Video
  5. Lec 10: Evolution (Part 3) Video

Week 3: Cells in Biology

  1. Lec 11: Basics of Cells (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 12: Basics of Cells (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 13: Basics of Cells (Part 3) Video
  4. Lec 14: Cell Division and regulation Video

Week 4: Molecules of the life (Part 1)

  1. Lec 15: Nucleic acids Video
  2. Lec 16: Carbohydrates (Part 1) Video
  3. Lec 17: Carbohydrates (Part 2) Video
  4. Lec 18: Carbohydrates (Part 3) Video
  5. Lec 19: Lipids Video

Week 5: Molecules of the life (Part 2)

  1. Lec 20: Proteins (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 21: Proteins (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 22: Proteins (Part 3) Video
  4. Lec 23: Proteins (Part 4) Video

Week 6: Basics of Cellular Processes (Part 1)

  1. Lec 24: Central Dogma of Life Video
  2. Lec 25: Replication Video
  3. Lec 26: Polymerase chain reaction Video
  4. Lec 27: Transcription (Part 1) Video
  5. Lec 28: Transcription (Part 2) Video
  6. Lec 29: Translation (Part 1) Video
  7. Lec 30: Translation (Part 2) Video

Week 7: Basics of Cellular Processes (Part 2)

  1. Lec 31: Immune system (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 32: Immune system (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 33: Phagocytosis Video
  4. Lec 34: Cell Death and Apoptosis Video
  5. Lec 35: Vesicular Transport Video

Week 8: Human Physiology (Part 1)

  1. Lec 36: Digestion (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 37: Digestion (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 38: Digestion (Part 3) Video

Week 9: Human Physiology (Part 2)

  1. Lec 39: Circulatory System (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 40: Circulatory System (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 41: Muscular System (Part 1) Video
  4. Lec 42: Muscular System (Part 2) Video

Week 10: Human Physiology (Part 3)

  1. Lec 43: Nervous System (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 44: Nervous System (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 45: Nervous System (Part 3) Video

Week 11: Cellular Homeostasis

  1. Lec 46: Homeostasis (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 47: Homeostasis (Part 2) Video
  3. Lec 48: Homeostasis (Part 3) Video

Week 12: Summary and Conclusions

  1. Lec 49: Summary and Conclusions (Part 1) Video
  2. Lec 50: Summary and Conclusions (Part 2) Video

Live Session

  1. Live Session 21-02-2022 Video
  2. Live Session 17-03-2022 Video
  3. Live Session 10-02-2025 Video
  4. Live Session 28-02-2025 Video
  5. Live Session 26-03-2025 Video

Syllabus and materials

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Credits and licence

Institution
IIT Guwahati
Department
Biotechnology
Teacher
Prof. Vishal Trivedi
Level
Undergraduate
Language
English
Subjects
Biology
Source
NPTEL
Licence
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