BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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A broad introduction to contemporary biology, from the way cells, organs and individual organisms function, through to molecular biology, genetics, micro- and macroevolution and the processes underlying the diversity of life and ecosystems.
Learning Outcomes
- to learn about the basic principles of cellular activities;
- to understand the basics of the mechanism of inheritance;
- to gain an appreciation of the relationship between structure and function of cells and cellular organelles in living organisms;
- to understand the basics of ecology and micro- and macroevolutionary biology.
| Assumed Knowledge: | Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of English to Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalents. |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | AG1002 BZ1020 BZ1001 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, , Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (55%); quizzes or tests (20%); mid-semester test (10%); formal report (15%). |
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