- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
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Advanced: Level II Courses(pre-2011)
The following courses were offered prior to the 2011/2012 curriculum revision:
BL20J/BIOL2011 - GENERAL AND MOLECULAR GENETICS
Requisite knowledge for students studying plant breeding, animal genetics, biotechnology and microbiology.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- explain the basic processes of gene transmission, mutation, expression, regulation, cloning, recombination and genome mappinguse microscopical techniques in the study of the structural organization of cells and tissues,
- describe the experimental methods used by geneticists,
- explain the development of genetics and genomics over time and current trends
BL20K/BIOL2012 - EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
A foundation course which will allow students to appreciate and understand the basic principles of evolution and speciation.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- identify the mechanisms of evolutionary changes,
- describe the experimental and analytical methods used in evolutionary science,
- explain how population and genetic models can be applied to real life issues.
BL20N/BIOL2014 - ECOLOGY
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
A foundation course which will facilitate a basic understanding of the principles of both population and community ecology. Requisite knowledge for more applied ecology courses taught in Level 3.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- outline population distributions and the abiotic and biotic factors which influence them,
- identify species interactions and evaluate the interdependence of species,
- design and execute basic sampling techniques appropriate for any population or community of organisms
- describe concepts of community productivity, succession, cycling and transformation.
BL20P/BIOL2015 - BIOMETRY
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
Requisite statistical knowledge for the presentation and analysis of biological data.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- explain basic statistical concepts,
- summarise quantitative biological data using methods of descriptive statistics,
- based on specified criteria, identify appropriate statistical tests for one and two variables,
- apply statistical test procedures and interpret the results
- describe relationships among multiple independent variables.
BL23D/MICR2252 - EUKARYOTIC MICROORGANISMS
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
A functional knowledge of eukaryotic microorganisms and their value.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the structure of eukaryotic microorganisms and be able to distinguish them from prokaryotes,
- classify eukaryotic microorganisms,
- describe growth and metabolism in eukaryotic microbes,
- identify and explain strategies for controlling eukaryotic microorganisms,
- outline the role of eukaryotic microorganisms in diseases, the environment, and food industries.
BT21B/BOTN2011 - SEED PLANTS
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
A functional knowledge of the higher plants and the methods of identifying these plant groups. It serves as useful background information and a useful skill in courses in terrestrial ecology. Of relevance to employers in the ecotourism sector, landscaping and teaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- identify the morphological and reproductive structures of both living and fossilized gymnosperms,
- identify the possible ancestors of the angiosperms,
- describe the evolution of floral structures,
- outline the modern trends in plant taxonomy
- collect, describe and identify plant specimens.
BT22A/BOTN2012 - PLANT PHYSIOLOGY
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
Students gain fundamental knowledge about the growth of plants. This course is an essential foundation for all other courses in the plant sciences. The information is relevant to employers in all fields involving plant science e.g. agriculture and horticulture, and including teaching.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- identify the main processes and controls of plant cell growth and differentiation,
- describe developmental stages from germination to flowering, fruiting and senescence and how they are regulated by plant hormones and environmental factors,
- explain water, mineral nutrient and carbohydrate movement in plants,
- explain the difference between the three main pathways of carbon fixation and assimilation and identify their benefits under various environmental conditions,
- undertake, interpret and report basic plant physiological experiments in the laboratory and greenhouse.
Z20G/ZOOL2012 - FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION I: ANIMAL MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
Requisite knowledge for higher level courses in zoology. A foundation course which will allow students to understand animal functions met in more advanced courses.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe the variety of maintenance systems in animals of different organizational levels,
- explain the design and performance of maintenance systems,
- discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the different designs of maintenance systems,
- outline the evolutionary trends visible within these systems,
- dissect and display basic animal systems.
Z20H/ZOOL2013 - FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION II: ANIMAL COORDINATION, PROTECTION AND MOVEMENT
- 4-credits
- Level II
- Duration: 6 weeks
Requisite knowledge for higher level courses in zoology. A foundation course which will allow students to understand animal functions met in more advanced courses.
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
- describe and explain the structure and evolutionary development of the nervous, endocrine, support and integument systems,
- describe the embryological development of selected structures related to the above mentioned systems,
- recognize and identify the cellular structure of tissues and organs associated with the above systems,
- dissect and display selected animal systems.
Getting More Information
For more information about the previous courses offered by the Department, you may download the 2010 Handbook in PDF.*
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