BIOL231-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Foundations in Molecular Biology

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

Principles of genetics, including the structure of RNA and DNA, molecular replication, transcription, translation, recombination and gene expression.

Prerequisites

Restrictions

BCHM202, ENCH480, BIOL230

Equivalent Courses

BCHM202, ENCH480

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 Monday 14:00 - 15:00 E6 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 24 May
Lecture B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Tuesday 12:00 - 13:00 E16 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 29 Mar
27 Apr - 24 May
Lecture C C
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Wednesday 12:00 - 13:00 Meremere 108 Lecture Theatre
16 Feb - 22 Mar
27 Apr - 3 May
Lab A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 11:00 - 14:00 West 543
27 Apr - 31 May
02 Friday 13:00 - 16:00 West 543
27 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial A A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 12:00 - 14:00 Rehua 103 Project Workshop
23 Mar - 29 Mar
Tutorial B B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Monday 16:00 - 18:00 Jack Erskine 101
25 May - 31 May
02 Wednesday 09:00 - 11:00 Jack Erskine 101
25 May - 31 May

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Final Exam 25%
Laboratory assignments 32.5%
Course Test I 10%
Course Test II 22.5% Mid term test
Tutorial 10%

Textbooks / Resources

Recommended Reading

Craig et al; Molecular Biology Principles of Genome Function ; 3rd Ed; (This text is the best for BIOL231 and BIOL333).

David Lee Nelson, Michael M. Cox; Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry ; 6th Ed; (This text is the best for BCHM202 and other biochemistry courses).

Course links

Library portal

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 .

All BIOL231 Occurrences

  • BIOL231-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026