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MCAT Foundations

124 lessons — Covers Biology, Biochemistry and General Chemistry, and 6 more chapters.

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Biology26 lessons

  1. Foundations of Cell Biology
  2. Cell Membranes and Transport
  3. Organelles and Cellular Trafficking
  4. Cytoskeleton, Cell Junctions, and Motility
  5. Cell Signaling and Communication
  6. Cell Cycle, Mitosis, and Cancer
  7. Meiosis and Sexual Reproduction
  8. DNA Structure and Replication
  9. Gene Expression: Transcription and RNA Processing
  10. Translation and Protein Processing
  11. Gene Regulation and Epigenetics
  12. Classical and Population Genetics
  13. Biotechnology and Molecular Methods
  14. Evolution and Natural Selection
  15. Ecology and Population Dynamics
  16. Embryology and Development
  17. Nervous System
  18. Endocrine System
  19. Musculoskeletal System
  20. Cardiovascular System
  21. Respiratory System
  22. Renal System and Fluid Balance
  23. Digestive System and Nutrition
  24. Immune System
  25. Reproductive System
  26. Integumentary System and Homeostasis

Biochemistry13 lessons

  1. Amino Acids
  2. Protein Structure and Function
  3. Enzymes and Enzyme Kinetics
  4. Carbohydrates
  5. Lipids and Biological Membranes
  6. Nucleotides and Nucleic Acids
  7. Bioenergetics and Thermodynamics
  8. Glycolysis, Gluconeogenesis, and Pentose Phosphate Pathway
  9. Citric Acid Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation
  10. Lipid Metabolism
  11. Amino-Acid and Nitrogen Metabolism
  12. Hormonal Metabolic Integration
  13. Biochemical Laboratory Techniques

General Chemistry12 lessons

  1. Atomic Structure and Periodic Trends
  2. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
  3. Stoichiometry and Chemical Reactions
  4. Gases
  5. Intermolecular Forces and Phases
  6. Solutions and Solubility
  7. Chemical Kinetics
  8. Chemical Equilibrium
  9. Acids, Bases, Buffers, and Titrations
  10. Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics
  11. Oxidation-Reduction and Electrochemistry
  12. Nuclear Chemistry

Organic Chemistry12 lessons

  1. Organic Structure, Bonding, and Nomenclature
  2. Stereochemistry
  3. Acids, Bases, and Reaction Mechanisms
  4. Alkanes, Alkenes, and Alkynes
  5. Alcohols, Ethers, and Epoxides
  6. Carbonyl Chemistry
  7. Carboxylic Acids and Derivatives
  8. Amines and Nitrogen-Containing Compounds
  9. Aromatic Chemistry
  10. Spectroscopy and Structure Determination
  11. Laboratory Techniques and Separations
  12. Biologically Relevant Organic Molecules

Physics13 lessons

  1. Units, Vectors, and Mathematical Reasoning
  2. Kinematics
  3. Forces and Newtonian Mechanics
  4. Work, Energy, and Power
  5. Momentum and Collisions
  6. Rotation, Torque, and Equilibrium
  7. Fluids and Circulation
  8. Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer
  9. Electrostatics
  10. Circuits and Electromagnetism
  11. Waves and Sound
  12. Light and Optics
  13. Atomic, Nuclear, and Modern Physics

Psychology12 lessons

  1. Biological Bases of Behavior
  2. Sensation and Perception
  3. Learning and Conditioning
  4. Memory
  5. Cognition, Language, and Intelligence
  6. Consciousness, Sleep, and Psychoactive Drugs
  7. Motivation, Emotion, and Stress
  8. Development Across the Lifespan
  9. Personality
  10. Psychological Disorders
  11. Treatment and Health Psychology
  12. Social Psychology

Sociology12 lessons

  1. Sociological Theories and Research
  2. Culture
  3. Socialization and the Life Course
  4. Social Interaction and Groups
  5. Deviance and Social Control
  6. Social Stratification and Inequality
  7. Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration
  8. Gender and Sexuality
  9. Families and Social Institutions
  10. Population, Demographics, and Urbanization
  11. Media, Technology, and Globalization
  12. Health, Illness, and Healthcare Inequality

CARS10 lessons

  1. CARS Passage Mapping
  2. Main Idea and Central Thesis
  3. Author Tone and Attitude
  4. Author Purpose and Rhetorical Strategy
  5. Reasoning Within the Text
  6. Reasoning Beyond the Text
  7. Argument Analysis
  8. Comparing Viewpoints
  9. Evidence Selection
  10. CARS Timing, Strategy, and Question Types

Research Methods, Statistics, and Scientific Reasoning14 lessons

  1. Scientific Method and Experimental Design
  2. Variables and Controls
  3. Study Design and Causality
  4. Sampling and Generalizability
  5. Bias, Confounding, and Causation
  6. Reliability, Validity, and Measurement
  7. Research Ethics
  8. Descriptive Statistics
  9. Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing
  10. Correlation and Regression
  11. Variable Structure and Methods Interpretation
  12. Results Interpretation and Figure Analysis
  13. Identifying Conclusions and Evaluating Limitations
  14. Experimental Reasoning and Follow-Up Design