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- BL12C/BIOL1016 |
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Introductory (Level I) Courses
These courses provide the requisite knowledge for higher level courses in biology, botany and zoology. They could also be considered a terminal course for the teaching of biology at the secondary level up to Grade 13.
BL12B/BIOL1261 DIVERSITY OF ORGANISMS
Aim
- To introduce students to the Kingdoms of living organisms, within a phylogenetic framework, through the study of selected organisms.
Objectives
- identify the most common phyla,
- demonstrate understanding of the nature and consequences of different types of body organization,
- outline evolutionary relationships among the major groups of organisms.
- demonstrate competency in microscopic techniques used to study the structural organization of cells and tissues
- demonstrate competency in the basic practical techniques associated with the study of living organisms
Upon successful completion of the course the students should
be able to:
BL12C/BIOL1016 CELLS, MOLECULAR BIOLOGY AND GENETICS
Aims
- to expose students to a variety of mechanisms involved in the functioning of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells, and the identification, replication and transmission of genetic material
- to provide an introduction to the identification, replication and transmission of genetic material
- to develop skills in microscopy and other basic biological skills
Objectives
- describe the basic functional processes in cells and their regulation, cell division and the cell cycle
- outline the essential principles and processes of molecular biology
- explain Mendelian inheritance, quantitative traits, linked genes, crossing-over, gene mapping, sex determination, and gene frequencies in natural populations.
- demonstrate competency in microscopic techniques used to study the structural organization of cells and tissues
- demonstrate an understanding of basic techniques in molecular biology.
Upon successful completion of the course the students should
be able to: