11375 (v.7) Biological Life Processes 201
| Area: | Centre for Aboriginal Studies |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
| Laboratory: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Other Requisite(s): | Admission: to the Associate Degree in Science and Technology
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| Syllabus: | Introduction to basic processes occurring in plant and animal cells. These will be processes that keep cells (and organisms) alive and functioning. The processes involved in passing hereditary information from one generation to the next. Laboratory work. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have an understanding of the scientific method. Cell structure and function. The use and care of microscopes. Measurement of microscopic objects. Interpretation of scale on diagrams. The structure of DNA. The process of cell division. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Becker, W.M., J.B. Reece and M.F. Poenie., (1996). The World of the Cell, 3rd ed. The Benjamin Cummings Publishing Company. Campbell, N., (1996). Biology, 4th ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company. Evans, B. K., P.Y. Ladiges and J.A. McKenzie (1994). Biology One, 2nd ed. Heineman Educational. Knox, B., P. Ladiges and B. Evans (1994). Biology. McGraw-Hill Publishers. Prescott, L.M., J.P. Harley and D.A. Klein (1996). Microbiology, 3rd ed. Wm. C.Brown Publishers. Taylor, M.R., (1996). Student Study Guide fro Campbell's Biology, 3rd ed. Benjamin/Cummings Publishing Company. |
| Unit Texts: | No prescibed texts |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Laboratory Exercises 30%. Paper 30%. Test 40%. This is by grade/mark Assessment. |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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