ORGANISATION AND FUNCTION OF CELLS AND ORGANISMS
BIO1OF
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students are introduced to biology by discussing units of ever increasing size and complexity. We begin with molecules and cells, then proceed to tissues and organs in plants and animals, and how these units cooperate in the whole organism. Topics covered in lectures include cell and molecular biology, structure and function of animal and plants, Mendelian genetics as well as biological principles. Relevant questions and lecture material will be presented in advance on the LMS site for students to work through, and face-to-face lectures will be used for summarising and to explain the more difficult concepts. The practical component focuses on biological observation, recording skills and data interpretation, and introduces a number of biological disciplines (e.g. microscopy, microbiology, biochemistry and physiology). BIO1OF is a cornerstone subject, so there is some emphasis on the graduate capabilities (GC), especially writing.
School: Molecular Sciences (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Jennifer Selkirk-Bell
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in one of the following courses: SBMSSI or SBSSI
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
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Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
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Learning resources
Biology: an Australian focus
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Prescribed
Author: Ladiges, P, Evans, B, Saint, R and Knox, R
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: 5TH ED
Publisher: MC GRAW-HILL, AUSTRALIA
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
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