Biology - SPX1003

Assessment 1: In-Class Test

In class formative short multiple choice, short answer and longer answer questions.

In-Class Test

Assessment 2: Written practice exercise

700 word formative lab report submission to be self-assessed in class.

Written practice exercise

Assessment 5: Exam

Exam

Assessment 2: In-Class Test

2 multiple choice quizzes, available in BrightSpace (2.5% each).
In class participation quizzes (5% in total further details supplied in the module handbook).

Assessment 4: Presentation

Presentation

Assessment 3: Written Assignment

2 summative lab reports weighted at 10% and 20%. 700 words each.

Written Assignment

This module seeks to provide a framework of knowledge of living systems for students with minimal advanced biological education. An introduction to cellular biology explains cell structure and function on the basis of the information stored in DNA and how it is used to produce active proteins. On the basis of this knowledge, inheritance of information through cell division and reproduction is considered together with evolution as a core to our understanding of life. Finally, the major ways in which cells in a body communicate with each other - the nervous, transport and exchange and immune systems - are dealt with.
The course is delivered by a combination of lectures and tutorials with practical work to give experience in the laboratory and illustrate some of the lecture material.

School of Applied Sciences

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Chemical Sciences

SPX1003 - Biology

Biology

understand the dynamics of populations and evolution.

describe the structure and function of the main systems of the body i.e. nervous, exchange and transport and immune systems.

demonstrate core competencies in the principles of Biology.

understand how information is stored and used in a living cell and what can go wrong i.e. cancer.

critically evaluate academic sources and draw conclusions to support their own writing.

understand and be able to describe the structure and function of the cell and its major components.

appreciate the significance of biotechnology.

be able to process, present, draw conclusions and evaluate data from biological experiments

be able to obtain and analyse data from biological experiments.

understand how enzymes and other proteins of a cell enable it to function.