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| Unit name |
Life Processes Part B: Building an Organism |
| Unit code |
BIOL10004 |
| Credit points |
20 |
| Level of study |
C/4
|
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24)
|
| Unit director |
Dr. Andy Bailey |
| Open unit status |
Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None.
|
| Co-requisites |
None.
|
| School/department |
School of Biological Sciences |
| Faculty |
Faculty of Life Sciences |
Description including Unit Aims
The unit will introduce the common processes which govern whole organism maintenance. It will include development, physiology, population genetics, sensory and behavioural biology. At the end of the unit students will have an understanding of the processes required to ‘build an organism’.
Aims:
- To present a solid foundation for whole multicellular organism maintenance by covering broad processes drawing on examples from both animal and plants.
- To create a broad objective understanding of the intellectual and practical skills required by biologists.
- To provide a basis for higher-level biological courses, or a support for other science courses involving living organisms.
Intended Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate the ability to implement successful independent study techniques;
- Recognise and identify the common processes which govern whole organism maintenance;
- Observe and apply knowledge of the processes required to build an organism;
- Apply and use a range of biological practical skills.
Teaching Information
- 3 x lectures weekly;
- 1 x 3 hour practical session weekly.
Self-directed learning weeks will occur in weeks 18 and 24. Students are expected to spend this time on directed reading.
Assessment Information
The unit mark is comprised of:
- 70%: a 1 hour multiple choice question exam which will take place in the summer examination period. Tests ILOs 1, 2, 3
- 20%: assessed practicals (i.e. post lab tests). Tests ILOs 1, 2, 3, 4.
- 10%: practical exam. Tests ILO 4.
Reading and References
Recommended Reading
Campbell Biology, Pearson.
