To provide an introduction to the core concepts and principles in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology and evolutionary biology. To introduce practical biology techniques such as microscopy, spectroscopy, DNA and Protein extraction/analysis and bacterial and fungal culture.Topics covered include: structure and function of DNA, RNA and proteins; basic animal and plant cell structure; cell division; diseases of the cell; cellular organelles; cytoskeleton; viral st...
Learning Outcomes
Outline the differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells
Describe animal and plant cell structures, organelle function and the components and function of the Endomembrane and Cytoskeletal systems
Demonstrate an understanding of the connection between chemical composition and function in biological molecules and macromolecules
Describe the defining characteristics, structure and replication abilities of viruses, bacteria and fungi
Describe the dominant and recessive patterns of Mendelian inheritance
Demonstrate an understanding of the Central Dogma and the relationship between genes and proteins
Describe the processes driving evolution at the population level, including the process of speciation