bio1mgc molecules, genes and cells
MOLECULES, GENES AND CELLS
BIO1MGC
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Living organisms, with their many intricate and intriguing processes, are composed of lifeless molecules. BIO1MGC takes a look at how those molecules are organised into the smallest unit of life, cells, across a range of organisms. BIO1MGC also covers how those cells capture light energy, break down molecules to release energy, synthesise new molecules, communicate with other cells, and how the instructions to perform those functions are stored and passed on to the next generation.
SchoolSchool of Life Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMichael Emmerling
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects BIO1OF
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Describe and distinguish the features of prokaryotic and eukaryotic (i.e. plant and animal) cells, and explain the function of organelles.
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Name the classes of biological molecules, describe their function in cellular processes, and describe and explain typical separation technologies for those molecules.
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Describe and explain basic cell biology processes, including energy metabolism (photosynthesis and cellular respiration), DNA replication, transcription and translation and their regulation, and cell signaling.
- Activities:
- lectures, interactive workshops, practical exercises, online activities, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
04. Describe and explain Mendelian genetics and its role in inheritance.
- Activities:
- practical exercises, online quizzes, exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Competently use critical laboratory skills such as microscopy and micro pipetting to complete scientific experiments that examine different aspects of cell biology.
- Activities:
- practical exercises, online activities, oral presentation and written assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
06. Locate and critically evaluate scientific information and effectively communicate scientific ideas in written and oral formats.
- Activities:
- practical exercises, online activities, oral presentation and written assignment
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
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Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorAleicia Holland
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via video conference.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be expected to complete online activities (equivalent to 2 hours) prior to attending the workshops."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2 hour end of semester exam (2,000-words equivalent) | Multiple choice exam (100 questions), assessing mostly theory content and to a much smaller extent associated practical content. | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Graduate Capability Task: 5 min oral presentation (250-words equi) and written essay (750 words) | The oral presentation is worth 5%, the written essay is worth 10%. Word equivalence: 750 (essay), 250 (oral) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |
| Six post-prac online quizzes (900-words equivalent total) | Students are expected to complete an online post-prac multiple choice quiz based on the actual practical content. Each quiz is worth 4% for a total of 24%. | 24 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Four module-related online quizzes (600-words equivalent total) | Students are expected to complete 4 online self-guided activities (time requirement approximately 2 hours) and participate in a 1 hour face-to-face workshop before attempting the associated online multiple choice quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% for a total of 16%. | 16 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMichael Emmerling
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
Three 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
Laboratory ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours laboratory class every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop every two weeks on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will be expected to complete online activities (equivalent to 2 hours) prior to attending the workshops."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 2 hour end of semester exam (2,000-words equivalent) | Multiple choice exam (100 questions), assessing mostly theory content and to a much smaller extent associated practical content. | 45 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
| Graduate Capability Task: 5 min oral presentation (250-words equi) and written essay (750 words) | The oral presentation is worth 5%, the written essay is worth 10%. Word equivalence: 750 (essay), 250 (oral) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 |
| Six post-prac online quizzes (900-words equivalent total) | Students are expected to complete an online post-prac multiple choice quiz based on the actual practical content. Each quiz is worth 4% for a total of 24%. | 24 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Four module-related online quizzes (600-words equivalent total) | Students are expected to complete 4 online self-guided activities (time requirement approximately 2 hours) and participate in a 1 hour face-to-face workshop before attempting the associated online multiple choice quiz. Each quiz is worth 4% for a total of 16%. | 16 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |