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Biomolecules and Cells (BIOL10002)
Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Online
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 1
Overview
Availability | Semester 1 - Online |
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This subject builds on students’ prior knowledge, exploring the diversity and unity of life through the lens of five core concepts: evolution, cell theory, regulation, transmission of information and interconnectedness in biological systems. These concepts will be studied at the molecular, cellular, and individual level. Topics will include the evolution of life from the abiotic to the individual, the molecular and physical structure of the cell, cell replication and gene expression, homeostasis and physiological systems regulation, respiration, and interactions within and between organisms.
Intended learning outcomes
At the completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the evolution of life from the molecular level to the multicellular
- Recognize cells as the fundamental structural and functional unit of life with respect to their molecular machinery, cellular function and cellular interaction
- Explain the importance of information being conserved or modified within, and transferred between, cells and organisms
- Describe the chemical nature of biological processes and the way cells and organisms regulate their (internal) environment
- Explain the interconnected and interacting nature of living systems by drawing on examples of networks at the molecular, cellular and individual levels
- Identify biology as an evolving science based on concepts developed from observations, experiments, and data analysis
- Identify connections between major concepts in biology
- Design and carry out a research project
Generic skills
- Demonstrate an understanding and application of the scientific process in theoretical and practical settings;
- Use appropriate protocols for making observations and recording data;
- Competently use appropriate equipment;
- Use quantitative reasoning and analysis;
- Integrate biology with other disciplines;
- Collaborate effectively in a team;
- Understand the social, legal and ethical implications of studying and practising biology and of biological discoveries;
- Demonstrate well developed information literacy and communication skills.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into the B-BMED Bachelor of Biomedicine
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BIOL10008 | Introductory Biology: Life's Machinery |
Summer Term (Online)
Semester 1 (Online)
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12.5 |
BIOL10009 | Biology: Life's Machinery | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
Pre 2021: BIOL10004 - Biology of Cells and Organisms
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Four quizzes, held online or in class time, spaced approximately quarterly in the semester, 2.5% each
| Throughout the teaching period | 10% |
Five assessment tasks associated with the practicals/workshops, which will include assessment of competencies and techniques within the practical class and quizzes before and/or in classes, 5 x 200 words, 1000 words in total, 5% each
| Throughout the teaching period | 25% |
A written project report
| From Week 11 to Week 12 | 15% |
Written examination
| During the examination period | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Semester 1 - Online
Coordinators Lauren Salo and Mark Green Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 1 March 2021 to 30 May 2021 Last self-enrol date 12 March 2021 Census date 31 March 2021 Last date to withdraw without fail 7 May 2021 Assessment period ends 25 June 2021 Semester 1 contact information
Time commitment details
Estimated total time commitment of 170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject requires all students to actively and safely participate in laboratory activities.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Sadava DE, Hillis DM, Heller HC, Hacker SD, and Hall DW, Life: The Science of Biology 12th edition, Macmillan, 2020, ISBN 9781319315788
- Subject notes
This subject involves the use of animals that form an essential part of the learning objectives for this subject. Please note: There are some non-dissection alternatives for those who have strong philosophical objections and these and other alternatives can be discussed with the subject co-ordinator.
Required Equipment - Laboratory coat.
B-BMED students who fail this subject with a mark of 45-49%, who do not fail any other subjects in the same semester may be eligible for a progression supplementary exam for this subject in line with the Assessment Procedure (point 15). Students will be contacted via email by the University Results final release date if they are eligible.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Bachelor of Biomedicine - Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022