BCHM253-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Cell Biology I

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

Internal organisation of the cell. The course will build on the introduction to cell biology in BCHM 111 (BIOL 111) and seek to develop further understanding of the internal workings of the cell.

Prerequisites

BIOL111 (BCHM111) or ENCH281. RP: 15 points of CHEM at 100 level

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Recommended Preparation

15 points of CHEM at 100 level

DRAFT TIMETABLE:

Please note that the 2026 timetable has not been finalised.

Scheduled days and times will be confirmed, following review, on 15th October.

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Lecture A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 08:00 - 09:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 13:00 - 14:00 Jack Erskine 031 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 11:00 - 15:00 West 433
20 Apr - 31 May
02 Thursday 10:00 - 14:00 West 433
20 Apr - 31 May
03 Thursday 14:00 - 18:00 West 433
20 Apr - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 52% on lectures 7-24
Lab assignments 30%
In-term Test 18% on lectures 1-6

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Alberts, Bruce; Molecular biology of the cell ; 7th; Garland Science, 2015.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,099.00

International fee $5,388.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Biological Sciences .

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