| Short Description: | Biology Concepts |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences |
| School or Department : | School of Sciences |
| Student contribution band : | Band 2 |
| ASCED code : | 010999 - Biological Sciences not elsewh |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Other requisites
Students who have completed Biology 1 (BIO1101) or Biology 2 (BIO2103) are ineligible to enrol in the course.
Synopsis
This course provides a brief description of the science of biology and the definition and characteristics of life. The classification and diversity of organisms, a comprehensive foundation in cell structure and function, energy transformations critical for the understanding of relationships between organisms and environment, genetics and an introduction to the diversity and evolution of plants and animals are also covered. The course concludes with an introduction to the principles of ecology, ecosystem dynamics, global energy flows and biogeochemical cycling.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online |