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BIOLOGY 1101UAC - Biology I: Molecules, Genes and Cells

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: 4310
Campus: University of Adelaide College
Contact: up to 7 hours per week
Restriction: Available only to University of Adelaide College students
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Incompatible: 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.

Course Fees

Tuition fees for students undertaking this course are charged by University of Adelaide College.


Course Outline

A Course Outline which includes Learning Outcomes, Learning Resources, Learning & Teaching for this course may be accessed here


Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
4310 Tue 14/03/2023 Thu 23/03/2023 Fri 05/05/2023 Fri 09/06/2023


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11230 PR15 5 1 2 Mar - 2 Mar Thursday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 Mar - 23 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 Apr - 6 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 May - 4 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 May - 18 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Jun - 1 Jun Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11231 PR14 5 1 1 Mar - 1 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 Mar - 22 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 Apr - 5 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 May - 3 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 May - 17 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 May - 31 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11232 PR13 5 1 1 Mar - 1 Mar Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 Mar - 22 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 Apr - 5 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 May - 3 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
17 May - 17 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
31 May - 31 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11233 PR12 5 4 28 Feb - 28 Feb Tuesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11234 PR11 5 5 28 Feb - 28 Feb Tuesday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11235 PR10 5 FULL 28 Feb - 28 Feb Tuesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Apr - 4 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11239 PR18 0 FULL 27 Feb - 27 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.
11602 PR07 3 2 27 Feb - 27 Feb Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 Mar - 20 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Apr - 3 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 May - 1 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 May - 15 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 May - 29 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11603 PR06 5 2 2 Mar - 2 Mar Thursday 9am - 10am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 Mar - 16 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Mar - 30 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Apr - 27 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11 May - 11 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 May - 25 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11604 PR04 5 1 1 Mar - 1 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Mar - 15 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11605 PR03 5 5 1 Mar - 1 Mar Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 Mar - 15 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Mar - 29 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 May - 10 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 May - 24 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11606 PR02 5 1 28 Feb - 28 Feb Tuesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Mar - 14 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Mar - 28 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
Note: This practical class runs every second Tuesday except for Monday 24th April; because Tuesday 25th April is a public holiday, students enrolled in this class will need to attend on Monday 24th April instead or with another class that week or the subsequent week, as organised with the Course Coordinator Dr Michelle Coulson.
11607 PR01 5 3 28 Feb - 28 Feb Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 Mar - 14 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 Mar - 28 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
9 May - 9 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 May - 23 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
Note: This practical class runs every second Tuesday except for Monday 24th April; because Tuesday 25th April is a public holiday, students enrolled in this class will need to attend on Monday 24th April instead or with another class that week or the subsequent week, as organised with the Course Coordinator Dr Michelle Coulson.
14422 PR16 20 18 29 Mar - 29 Mar Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
26 Apr - 26 Apr Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
10 May - 10 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
24 May - 24 May Wednesday 6pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10592 WR15 20 20 3 Mar - 10 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
24 Mar - 31 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
5 May - 2 Jun Friday 3pm - 4pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
Note: This class is for offshore/interstate students only. Please refer to MyUni for details once enrolled.
10593 WR14 20 18 28 Feb - 7 Mar Tuesday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
21 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 5pm - 6pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 May - 30 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.
10594 WR13 5 5 28 Feb - 7 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
10595 WR12 5 1 27 Feb - 6 Mar Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
1 May - 29 May Monday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
10597 WR10 5 3 27 Feb - 6 Mar Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
1 May - 29 May Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11609 WR07 5 FULL 2 Mar - 9 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
4 May - 1 Jun Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
11610 WR06 5 3 27 Feb - 6 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
20 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
1 May - 29 May Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
11611 WR05 5 2 28 Feb - 7 Mar Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Tuesday 5pm - 6pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11612 WR04 5 5 2 Mar - 9 Mar Thursday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
23 Mar - 6 Apr Thursday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
4 May - 1 Jun Thursday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
11613 WR03 5 2 27 Feb - 6 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
1 May - 29 May Monday 12pm - 1pm Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
11614 WR02 5 1 3 Mar - 10 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
24 Mar - 31 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
5 May - 2 Jun Friday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
11615 WR01 5 1 28 Feb - 7 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
14417 WR08 5 FULL 3 Mar - 10 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
24 Mar - 31 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
5 May - 2 Jun Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
Related Class: Tuition
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
19933 TT03 24 22 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 7pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 7pm - 9pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
19934 TT02 24 6 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 12pm - 2pm 132 Grenfell St, 114, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 12pm - 2pm 132 Grenfell St, 114, Teaching Room
19935 TT01 24 10 28 Feb - 4 Apr Tuesday 5pm - 7pm 132 Grenfell St, 316, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Tuesday 5pm - 7pm 132 Grenfell St, 316, Teaching Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11599 LE01 60 26 27 Feb - 6 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
3 Mar - 31 Mar Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
20 Mar - 3 Apr Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
24 Apr - 29 May Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
28 Apr - 2 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
5 Jun - 5 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
9 Jun - 9 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class