BS1001 - Introduction to Biological Processes
| Credit points: |
03 |
| Year: |
2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: |
Band 2
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| Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
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:
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Students enrolling in this subject should have a good understanding of English to
Grade 12 (Queensland) or equivalents.
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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AG1002 BZ1020 BZ1001 |
Availabilities
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| Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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| Census Date 29-Aug-2019 |
| Coordinator: |
Professor Colin Simpfendorfer |
| Lecturers: |
Professor Michael Kingsford, Professor Colin Simpfendorfer, Dr Ben Hirsch, Dr Janine Sheaves, Professor Lin Schwarzkopf, Dr Lynne Van Herwerden. |
| Contact hours: |
- 39 hours lectures
- 16 hours practicals
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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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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement
process, and in case of
minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.