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Biology I: General Biology I

Biologie I: Allgemeine Biologie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Nikolaus Amrhein, Prof. em. Dr. Markus Aebi
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 14:55:04

Abstract

Basics of structure, formation and function of cells and biomacromolecules, as well as basic classical and molecular genetics and the mechanisms of evolution.The lecture is the first in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students with biology as as a basic subject.

Objective

The understanding of some basic principles of biology: the hierarchy of the structural levels of biological organisation, with particular emphasis on the cell and its functions, as well as metabolism, inheritance and evolution.

Content

The structure and function of biomacromolecules; basics of metabolism; tour of the cell; membrane structure and function; basic energetics of cellular processes: respiration and photosynthesis; the cell cycle, meiosis and sexual life cycles; Mendelian and molecular genetics; the chromosomal basis of inheritance; population biology and evolutuion; principles of phylogeny.

Resources

Lecture Notes

no script

Literature

N. A. Campbell, J. B. Reece: "Biology" (6th edition); Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco 2002.

General Information

Language
German
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
written 60 minutes
Aids
Keine Hilfsmittel (Ausnahme: Fachneutrales Wörterbuch für nicht deutsch sprechende Studierende)

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Biologie I: Allgemeine Biologie I
  • Wed 09:15-10:00 (ETA F 5)
  • Fri 10:15-12:00 (ETA F 5)
3 h weekly

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