BIOL111-07S1 (C) Semester One 2007

Cellular Biology and Biochemistry

18 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 26 February 2007
End Date: Sunday, 1 July 2007
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 11 March 2007
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 27 May 2007

Description

A foundation course in cellular biology integrating the principles of molecular biology and biochemistry with the structure and function of plant, animal and microbial cells. Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cell growth/death cycles, cancer and genetic disorders will also be considered.

BIOL111 is a foundation course that will introduce you to the basic processes of cellular biology. The cell is considered the basic unit of life because every organism whether animal, plant, or micro-organism consists of cells or is itself a single cell.  As such the structure and function of the cell impacts on all other levels of life including organisms, ecosystems and the biosphere.  For this reason it is essential for all biologists to understand the fundamentals of cell biology.  In this course you will learn the basic concepts of cell function and how these are related to cell structure, which is in turn dependent on molecular structure and biochemical interactions between molecules.

Learning Outcomes

The course aims to provide you with a framework for understanding life at the cellular and molecular levels.

Restrictions

BIOL101

Timetable Note

Laboratory sessions start the week of Monday 5 March 2007.
Afternoon labs start 2:10pm; Night labs start 6:10pm.
Lab coats are required for this laboratory class and can be purchased at the beginning of the year.
Lab streams V, W and X will only run if numbers warrant.

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Drusilla Mason

Lecturer

Ashley Garrill

Lab Coordinator

Jan McKenzie

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage 
Course work 53%
Final exam 47%

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Campbell, Neil A. , Reece, Jane B; Biology ; 7th ed; Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, 2005.

Recommended Reading

Taylor, Martha R. , Reece, Jane B., Campbell, Neil A; Student study guide for Biology [by] Campbell/Reece ; 6th ed; Benjamin/Cummings Pub. Co, 2002.

Course links

Library portal

Notes

Purchase of a new textbook provides you with a password for Campbell Biology.  This web site is designed for users of the textbook and includes self-assessment reviews, interactive learning activities, chapter specific web links and much more.

You will need to purchase a laboratory manual. It is compulsory to wear a lab coat.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $687.00

International fee $3,045.00

* 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 BIOL111 Occurrences

  • BIOL111-07S1 (C) Semester One 2007
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