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551-0016-AAL 2 Credits MSC D-CHAB
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Biology II

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Ernst Hafen, Prof. Dr. Markus Stoffel
Enrolment ONLY for MSc students with a decree declaring this course unit as an additional admission requirement. Any other students (e.g. incoming exchange students, doctoral students) CANNOT enrol for this course unit.
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Abstract

The lecture course Biology II is a basic introductory course into biology for students who need to pass this course for admission to their MSc curriculum.

Objective

The objective of the lecture course Biology II is the understanding of form, function, and development of animals and of the basic underlying mechanisms.

Content

The following numbers of chapters refer to the text-book "Biology" (Campbell & Reece, 10th edition, 2015) on which the course is based. Chapters 1-4 are a basic prerequisite. The sections "Structure of the Cell" (Chapters 5-10, 12, 17) and "General Genetics" (Chapters 13-16, 18, 46) are covered by the lecture Biology I. 1. Genomes, DNA Technology, Genetic Basis of Development Chapter 19: Eukaryotic Genomes: Organization, Regulation, and Evolution Chapter 20: DNA Technology and Genomics Chapter 21: The Genetic Basis of Development 2. Form, Function, and Development of Animals I Chapter 40: Basic Principles of Animal Form and Function Chapter 41: Animal Nutrition Chapter 44: Osmoregulation and Excretion Chapter 47: Animal Development 3. Form, Function, and Develeopment of Animals II Chapter 42: Circulation and Gas Exchange Chapter 43: The Immune System Chapter 45: Hormones and the Endocrine System Chapter 48: Nervous Systems Chapter 49: Sensory and Motor Mechanisms

Resources

Literature

The following text-book is the basis for the courses Biology I and II: Biology, Campbell and Rees, 10th Edition, 2015, Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, ISBN 978-3-8632-6725-4

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
Nicht-programmierbarer Taschenrechner.

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
revision course / private study Biology II
Self-study course. No presence required.
No time listed 60 h semesterly

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