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Biology 1C introduces students to Biology at the unicellular and multicellular level. Students will carry out detailed investigations of the molecular make-up of biological systems and organisms and relate these to real-life examples and current research.

There is normally 4 x 1 hour lectures and a 3 hour lab per week.

Normally, only available to first-year Life Sciences students from a visiting programme, Northeastern University, Boston. Maybe available as an elective for non-Life Sciences students, numbers permitting.

BIOL1001 Biology 1A

BIOL1002 Biology 1B

Level 1 Chemistry (new course developed for the same students)

The course will be assessed by a 60-minute examination (30%) plus in-course assessment (70%) consisting of:

■ 2x written assignments (5% and 15%)

■ 1x group project (15%)

■ 2 class tests (35%)

The aims of the course are:

■ to provide a broad-based understanding of modern biology at the molecular and cellular and organismal level

■ to develop general scientific skills and graduate attributes

■ to develop an awareness of current scientific research in Life Sciences

■ To provide a broad-based understanding of modern biology at molecular, cellular, and organismal levels

■ To develop general scientific skills and awareness of current scientific research in Life Sciences.

By the end of this course students will be able to:

■ describe key biological molecules, processes and systems

■ discuss evolutionary theories as they apply to Life Sciences

■ analyse and interpret scientific data and literature

■ demonstrate practical laboratory skills