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BIMM 100Molecular Biology

4 units · BIMM · UC San Diego

Molecular mechanisms and applications of the central dogma. Genome structure and function. Transcription and translation. Regulation of gene expression. Use of DNA technology in basic and applied biology. Note: Students may receive credit for one of the following: BIMM 100, BIMM 100R, or CHEM 114C.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “BILD 1 and BIBC 103 or BILD 4 or BILD 70 or BIMM 101 and BENG 120 or CHEM 40A or CHEM 40AH or CHEM 41A and BENG 120 or CHEM 40B or CHEM 40BH or CHEM 41B.”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 3 · Winter (4 programs).

Required in (8)

  • Bioengineering: Bioinformatics (B.S.)
  • Biology with a Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)
  • Computer Science with Specialization in Bioinformatics (B.S.)
  • General Biology (B.S.)
  • Human Biology (B.S.)
  • Microbiology (B.S.)
  • Molecular and Cell Biology (B.S.)
  • Neurobiology (B.S.)

One of the options in (1)

  • Public Health (B.S.)
What it opens up

Courses that list BIMM 100 as a prerequisite (18)