MIT OpenCourseWare — Biology

A free collection of MIT university-level biology courses covering biochemistry, cell and molecular biology, genetics, biotechnology, developmental biology, neuroscience, evolution and other areas.

MIT-level academic content; full lectures, assignments and exams; independent study of foundational biology; broad selection of specialized courses; particularly valuable for future Medicine, Biology and Biotechnology students.

No application, competitive admission or enrollment is required. Open to learners worldwide, including high school students. Prerequisites depend on the course. 7.01SC Fundamentals of Biology has no formal prerequisites; 7.016 Introductory Biology assumes high-school biology and chemistry. No recommendation letter, motivation essay or interview is required. No certificates or academic credit are provided.