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BIOLOGY 1510 - Biology I: Molecules, Genes & Cells (Vet Bio)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 3110
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Restriction: Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: Familiarity with general biology and fundamental general chemistry
Incompatible: BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1401, BIOLOGY 1001
Assessment: End-of-Semester exams, MCQ tests, practical assessment
Syllabus:

Topics in this course include: unifying themes of life, macromolecules and the chemistry of life, cell structure and function including membranes and organelles, storage and utilisation of energy by cells, genetic information transfer and patterns of inheritance, and an introduction to mechanisms of evolution. Core concepts are explored using diverse examples. The cell biology, molecular biology and genetics focus of this course is complemented by different aspects of biology in Semester 2 BIOLOGY courses. Students in this course come from a very broad range of programs and academic backgrounds. Learning is supported by online resources, active-learning lectures, regular quizzes, workshops to practice application of knowledge, and laboratory practicals. Biology spans an incredibly wide range of themes. Suitable preparation for studying Level 2 courses in biology-based disciplines generally requires two semesters of Level 1 BIOLOGY.

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Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
3110 Mon 14/03/2011 Thu 31/03/2011 Fri 06/05/2011 Fri 10/06/2011


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
16375 LE01 65 20 28 Feb - 11 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
2 Mar - 13 Apr Wednesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
4 Mar - 15 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
2 May - 6 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
4 May - 8 Jun Wednesday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
6 May - 10 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15799 PR03 14 2 15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
12 Apr - 12 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
10 May - 10 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
15801 PR04 6 FULL 9 Mar - 9 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
6 Apr - 6 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
18 May - 18 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
16376 PR01 14 1 7 Mar - 7 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
4 Apr - 4 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
2 May - 2 May Monday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
16 May - 16 May Monday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
16377 PR02 6 3 8 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 210, Lab
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 210, Lab
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 210, Lab
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 210, Lab
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 210, Lab
17519 PR05 11 FULL 16 Mar - 16 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
30 Mar - 30 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
13 Apr - 13 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
11 May - 11 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
25 May - 25 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm Jordan Labs, 206, Lab
Related Class: Tutorial
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
15800 TU05 15 3 2 Mar - 13 Apr Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Medical School Sth, S415, Practical Room
4 May - 8 Jun Wednesday 12pm - 1pm Medical School Sth, S415, Practical Room
16378 TU01 2 FULL 1 Mar - 12 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, SG11, Tutorial Room
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, SG11, Tutorial Room
16379 TU02 20 FULL 1 Mar - 12 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Mawson Labs, 126, Howchin Room
3 May - 7 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Mawson Labs, 126, Howchin Room
16381 TU04 14 3 4 Mar - 15 Apr Friday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S421, Practical Room
6 May - 10 Jun Friday 9am - 10am Medical School Sth, S421, Practical Room