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

Career: Non-Award
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
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
Semester 1 Tue 12/03/2024 Thu 21/03/2024 Fri 03/05/2024 Fri 07/06/2024


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Tuition
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
12396 TT01 24 12 1 Mar - 5 Apr Friday 3pm - 5pm 132 Grenfell St, 310, Teaching Room
26 Apr - 7 Jun Friday 3pm - 5pm 132 Grenfell St, 310, Teaching Room
12397 TT02 24 7 26 Feb - 1 Apr Monday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 102, Teaching Room
22 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 102, Teaching Room
12398 TT03 24 15 29 Feb - 4 Apr Thursday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 314, Teaching Room
25 Apr - 6 Jun Thursday 8am - 10am 132 Grenfell St, 314, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11123 PR15 0 FULL 29 Feb - 29 Feb Thursday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 Mar - 21 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Apr - 4 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 May - 2 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
16 May - 16 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 May - 30 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11124 PR14 3 1 28 Feb - 28 Feb Wednesday 4pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 Mar - 20 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Apr - 3 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 May - 1 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 May - 15 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 May - 29 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11125 PR13 14 7 28 Feb - 28 Feb Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 Mar - 20 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Apr - 3 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 May - 1 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
15 May - 15 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 May - 29 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11126 PR12 3 1 27 Feb - 27 Feb Tuesday 6pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Mar - 19 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Apr - 2 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11127 PR11 7 6 27 Feb - 27 Feb Tuesday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Mar - 19 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Apr - 2 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11128 PR10 5 1 27 Feb - 27 Feb Tuesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Mar - 19 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Apr - 2 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11423 PR07 3 2 26 Feb - 26 Feb Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Apr - 29 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 May - 13 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 May - 27 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11426 PR04 12 2 28 Feb - 28 Feb Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Mar - 13 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Mar - 27 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 May - 8 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 May - 22 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11427 PR03 4 1 28 Feb - 28 Feb Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 Mar - 13 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Mar - 27 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Apr - 24 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 May - 8 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 May - 22 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11428 PR02 6 FULL 27 Feb - 27 Feb Tuesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Mar - 12 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11429 PR01 4 2 27 Feb - 27 Feb Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
12 Mar - 12 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Mar - 26 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
23 Apr - 23 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14306 PR16 0 FULL 26 Feb - 26 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.
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11430 WR07 4 3 29 Feb - 7 Mar Thursday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Thursday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Thursday 3pm - 4pm Helen Mayo Sth, SG20, Teaching Room
11431 WR06 18 9 26 Feb - 4 Mar Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
29 Apr - 27 May Monday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11432 WR05 8 3 29 Feb - 7 Mar Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 4 Apr Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
2 May - 30 May Thursday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11433 WR04 8 5 1 Mar - 8 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
3 May - 31 May Friday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11434 WR03 5 3 28 Feb - 6 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 3 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
1 May - 29 May Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11435 WR02 9 4 27 Feb - 5 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
19 Mar - 2 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 28 May Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
11436 WR01 7 2 27 Feb - 5 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
19 Mar - 2 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
30 Apr - 28 May Tuesday 9am - 10am Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
14303 WR08 9 1 1 Mar - 8 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
22 Mar - 22 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
3 May - 31 May Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
19263 WR09 5 5 26 Feb - 4 Mar Monday 10am - 11am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 10am - 11am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
29 Apr - 27 May Monday 10am - 11am Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
19264 WR10 5 5 26 Feb - 4 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
29 Apr - 27 May Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
Automatic Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11420 LE01 59 21 26 Feb - 4 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
1 Mar - 22 Mar Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
18 Mar - 25 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
5 Apr - 5 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
29 Apr - 3 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
3 May - 7 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre