BIOLOGY 1101 - Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells
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Course Details
| Course Code | BIOLOGY 1101 |
| Course | Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Molecular & Biomedical Science, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 2013 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to hours 5.5 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | BIOLOGY 1101MED, BIOLOGY 1102MED, ENV BIOl 1000AlB & GENETICS 1000AlB |
| Assumed Knowledge | Not applicable |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | The study of biology covers an incredibly wide range of themes; from simple molecules, cells, organelles and tissues to whole organisms and their interaction with the environment and their ability to evolve. The aim of this course is to introduce many of these concepts, thereby providing the foundation for further studies in semester 2 courses and more specialist level II/III courses. Topics to be covered include the chemicals of life, macromolecules, the role of nucleic acids in genetic information transfer, protein synthesis, lipid membranes and the structure of cells, storage and utilisation of energy, meiosis and mitosis. |
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