麻省理工学院生物系核心课程，7.012 、 7.013 和 7.014 都覆盖了相同的核心内容，包括生物化学、遗传学、分子生物学和细胞生物学的基本原理。特别强调了分子水平的生物学功能，覆盖了基因的结构和调控，同时包括蛋白质的结构和合成，这些分子如何并入细胞，这些细胞如何并入多细胞系统和有机体。此外，这个课题的每一个版本都有其特色内容。
The MIT Biology Department core courses, 7.012, 7.013, and 7.014, all cover the same core material, which includes the fundamental principles of biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and cell biology. Biological function at the molecular level is particularly emphasized and covers the structure and regulation of genes, as well as, the structure and synthesis of proteins, how these molecules are integrated into cells, and how these cells are integrated into multicellular systems and organisms. In addition, each version of the subject has its own distinctive material.
7.012 集中于细胞生物学、免疫学、神经生物学、基因组学和分子医学等方面最新研究的深入探讨。
7.012 focuses on the exploration of current research in cell biology, immunology, neurobiology, genomics, and molecular medicine.
致谢
Acknowledgements
在 2004 年秋季课程 7.012 中使用的学习材料、习题集和测验材料中包含了过去的讲师、助教和其他与课程#7.012相关的麻省理工学院生物系其他教职员的贡献。随着该项工作开展了很多年，这些贡献是来自集体的。
The study materials, problem sets, and quiz materials used during Fall 2004 for 7.012 include contributions from past instructors, teaching assistants, and other members of the MIT Biology Department affiliated with course #7.012. Since the following works have evolved over a period of many years, no single source can be attributed.
技术需求
需要RealOne™ 播放器软件来运行本课程网页上的.rm文件。
RealOne™ Player software is required to run the .rm files found on this course site.
需要媒体播放器软件，例如QuickTime® 播放器，RealOne™ 播放器，或者Windows Media® 播放器等来运行本课程中的.mp3文件。
Media player software, such as QuickTime® Player, RealOne™ Player, or Windows Media® Player, is required to run the .mp3 files found on this course site.
