FOUNDATION CELL BIOLOGY

EDU0SC3

2020

Credit points: 5

Subject outline

This subject develops knowledge and skills to enable future study in general university programs including Nursing, Allied Health, Education and Science degrees. The cell, is examined as the basic building block of life with a focus on cell components and cell specialisation. Concepts related to Mendelian Genetics, Evolution and Natural Selection are explored in the context of cell biology. Students develop knowledge of how the structure of a cell relates to its function, and how this applies in the larger scale of human systems . Assessments tasks are based on cumulative development of skills and include a presentation task and a short research report.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 5

Subject Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 0 - Enabling Program

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

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

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Describe and explain fundamental concepts of cell biology including cell structure, cell cycle, cellular processes and genetics.

02. Describe and explain concepts related to Mendelian Genetics, Evolution and Natural Selection using appropriate discipline language

03. Research a scientific topic relevant to Cell Biology and present findings.

04. Apply knowledge of concepts relating to Mendelian, Evolution and Natural Selection Genetics to different contexts to predict an outcome

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 2, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Carolyn O'Dwyer

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 16
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 16 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Cell biology presentation assessment (650 word equivalence)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO1, SILO3
Genetics and Natural Selection research report	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO4

On-Line, 2020, Online study period 5 , Online