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BIOLOGY 1101 - Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: 4210
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 6 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: Yes
Available for Non-Award Study: Yes
Assumed Knowledge: Familiarity with general biology and fundamental general chemistry
Incompatible: BIOLOGY 1401, BIOLOGY 1510, BIOLOGY 1001
Assessment: End-of-Semester exam, 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 II 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
4210 Tue 15/03/2022 Thu 24/03/2022 Fri 06/05/2022 Fri 10/06/2022


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11338 LE02 500 268 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
4 Mar - 1 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Apr - 3 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 May - 30 May Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
15033 LE01 559 95 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
4 Mar - 1 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
2 May - 30 May Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10683 WR15 100 92 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 May - 30 May Monday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
10684 WR14 100 87 1 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
3 May - 31 May Tuesday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
10685 WR13 70 2 2 Mar - 9 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 6 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
4 May - 1 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
10686 WR12 70 14 1 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
3 May - 31 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
10687 WR11 65 23 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Monday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
10688 WR10 70 46 1 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
3 May - 31 May Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
12310 WR06 65 8 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 9am - 10am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 9am - 10am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
2 May - 30 May Monday 9am - 10am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
12473 WR08 65 41 4 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
25 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
6 May - 3 Jun Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
12792 WR01 70 7 1 Mar - 8 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 5 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
3 May - 31 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
12793 WR02 64 3 4 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
25 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
6 May - 3 Jun Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
12794 WR03 70 4 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
12795 WR04 70 3 4 Mar - 11 Mar Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
25 Mar - 8 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
6 May - 3 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
12796 WR05 70 38 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
14539 WR09 70 24 28 Feb - 7 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Monday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Monday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
14710 WR07 70 1 3 Mar - 10 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 7 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
5 May - 2 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10708 PR04 65 FULL 2 Mar - 2 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Mar - 16 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Mar - 30 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Apr - 27 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 May - 11 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 May - 25 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10709 PR05 65 19 1 Mar - 1 Mar Tuesday 4pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10710 PR06 60 5 3 Mar - 3 Mar Thursday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 Mar - 17 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 Mar - 31 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Apr - 28 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 May - 12 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 May - 26 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11340 PR15 60 13 3 Mar - 3 Mar Thursday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Mar - 24 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 Apr - 7 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11341 PR14 60 27 2 Mar - 2 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 Apr - 6 Apr Wednesday 4pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 4pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 May - 18 May Wednesday 4pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Jun - 1 Jun Wednesday 4pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11342 PR13 60 1 2 Mar - 2 Mar Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 Mar - 23 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 Apr - 6 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 May - 4 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 May - 18 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Jun - 1 Jun Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11344 PR11 65 4 1 Mar - 1 Mar Tuesday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 May - 31 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11345 PR10 65 3 1 Mar - 1 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 May - 31 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11358 PR17 65 52 22 Mar - 22 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 Apr - 5 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
3 May - 3 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
17 May - 17 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
31 May - 31 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
11532 PR18 0 FULL 28 Feb - 28 Feb Monday 9pm - 10pm  
Note: Students who have been granted practical exemptions by Course Coordinator, will be placed in this class. The prac exemption request form is available on MyUni.
13354 PR07 65 6 28 Feb - 28 Feb Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Apr - 4 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14538 PR16 65 60 15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
10 May - 10 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
15034 PR01 65 2 1 Mar - 1 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15035 PR02 65 6 1 Mar - 1 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Mar - 15 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15036 PR03 65 2 2 Mar - 2 Mar Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Mar - 16 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Mar - 30 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Apr - 27 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 May - 11 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 May - 25 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory