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551-0001-00L 3 Credits BSC D-USYS , D-HEST

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General Biology I

Allgemeine Biologie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Uwe Sauer, Prof. Dr. Alex Widmer, Dr. Oliver Yves Martin

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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:14:41

Abstract

Organismic biology to teach the basic principles of classical and molecular genetics, evolutionary biology and phylogeny.First in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students of agricultural and food sciences, as well as of environmental sciences.

Objective

The understanding of some basic principles of biology (inheritance, evolution and phylogeny) and an overview of the diversity of life.

Content

The first semester focuses on the organismal biology aspects of genetics, evolution and diversity of life in the Campbell chapters 12-34. Week 1-7 by Alex Widmer, Chapters 12-25 12 Cell biology Mitosis 13 Genetics Sexual life cycles and meiosis 14 Genetics Mendelian genetics 15 Genetics Linkage and chromosomes 20 Genetics Evolution of genomes 21 Evolution How evolution works 22 Evolution Phylogentic reconstructions 23 Evolution Microevolution 24 Evolution Species and speciation 25 Evolution Macroevolution Week 8-14 by Oliver Martin, Chapters 26-34 26 Diversity of Life Introdution to viruses 27 Diversity of Life Prokaryotes 28 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of eukaryotes 29 Diversity of Life Nonvascular&seedless vascular plants 30 Diversity of Life Seed plants 31 Diversity of Life Introduction to fungi 32 Diversity of Life Overview of animal diversity 33 Diversity of Life Introduction to invertebrates 34 Diversity of Life Origin & evolution of vertebrates

Resources

Lecture Notes

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Literature

Campbell et al. (2017) Biology - A Global Approach. 11th Edition (Global Edition

General Information

Language: German
Levels: BSC
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: session examination
Mode: written 60 minutes
Aids: Keine Hilfsmittel (Ausnahme: Fachneutrales Wörterbuch für nicht deutsch sprechende Studierende)
Digital: The exam takes place on devices provided by ETH Zurich.

Registration & Places

Priority: Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
lecture	Biologie I: Allgemeine Biologie I	Wed 09:15-10:00 (ML D 28) Fri 10:15-12:00 (ETF C 1)	3 h weekly