Biology
Biology 1A03: Cellular and Molecular Biology
Structure, molecular composition and function in sub-cellular and cellular systems. [3 units]
Biology 1M03: Biodiversity, Evolution and Humanity
Fundamental evolutionary and ecological concepts with particular reference to the diversity of life. [3 units]
Biology 2A03: Integrative Physiology of Animals
Fundamental principles of animal physiology, including: cellular energetics, diffusion, osmosis, membrane transport, excitability and contractility, gas exchange, fluid dynamics, electrolyte balance. [3 units]
Biology 2B03: Cell Biology
Basic treatment of cell structure and function, including transport and chemical signals; adaptation of structure and function in specialized cells. [3 units]
Biology 2D03: Plant Biodiversity and Biotechnology
Key concepts in plant biology and biodiversity will be explored, including the origin of plants, plant structure and development, plant genomes, plant responses to the environment and other organisms, agriculture and plant biotechnology. [3 units]
Biology 2EE3: Introduction to Microbiology and Biotechnology
Microbial structure, genetics, metabolism, and evolution. Overview of agricultural, medical, environmental, and industrial microbiology. Covers key concepts, fundamental principles, and common research tools in microbiology. [3 units]
Biology 2F03: Fundamental and Applied Ecology
An introduction to fundamental ecological principles and their application to current environmental problems at the level of organisms, populations and ecosystems. [3 units]
Biology 2L03: Experimental Design in Biology
An active learning approach to experiencing how research is conceived, executed, interpreted and communicated in Biology. Principles and case studies in lectures are matched with hands-on application in the lab. [3 units]
Biology 3B03: Plant Physiology
Principles of physiology and plant cell metabolism. Topics include: photosynthesis, photorespiration, mineral nutrition, water relations and transpiration. [3 units]
Biology 3HD3: Human Disasters
Examines a range of human and biologically based disasters, such as antibiotic resistance, DDT, the Great Sparrow Massacre, the Kansas Dustbowl and Agent Orange, by contextualising the circumstances and examining the science involved. [3 units]
Biology 3JJ3: Field Methods In Ecology
An introduction to techniques in ecology, including restoration, population, community, functional, and behavioural ecology, based on field labs. Lectures provide background and data analysis. [3 units]
Biology 3R03: Field Biology I
Academic component associated with field work chosen from an assortment of modules. Content and schedules vary annually. Module must differ from any completed for credit in BIOLOGY 4J03. [3 units]
Biology 3S03: An Introduction to Bioinformatics
This course introduces the techniques and methods of basic computer analysis of sequence data, including alignment, databases, and phylogenetic reconstruction. [3 units]
Biology 3SS3: Population Ecology
Population structure and dynamics. Natural selection and regulation of organisms by environmental and biological factors. An evolutionary view of predation, competition, life history schedules. [3 units]
Biology 3U03: Animal Physiology – Homeostasis
Respiration, circulation, acid-base balance and renal function. [3 units]
Biology 3UU3: Animal Physiology – Regulatory Systems
Regulation associated with major features and functions of organisms (e.g. feeding, reproduction, thermoregulation, growth, stress, sleep, aging). Emphasis on endocrinology, evolution, vertebrates and ecology. Material will include selected readings. [3 units]
Biology 3VV3: Laboratory Methods in Molecular Biology
A laboratory course providing hands-on experience in basic molecular biology techniques. [3 units]
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