551-0001-00L General Biology I
| Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Lecturers | U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer |
| Periodicity | yearly recurring course |
| Language of instruction | German |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0001-00 V | Biologie I: Allgemeine Biologie I | 3 hrs |
| U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer |
Catalogue data
| 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. |
| Learning 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 |
| Lecture notes | no script |
| Literature | Campbell et al. (2017) Biology - A Global Approach. 11th Edition (Global Edition |
| Prerequisites / Notice | The lecture is the first in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students with biology as as a basic subject. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 551-0002-00L General Biology II
(next semester)
| |
| For programme regulations (Examination block) | Bachelor's Degree Programme in Agricultural Sciences 2015; Version 01.03.2019 (Examination Block) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Sciences 2011; Version 12.01.2016 (Examination Block) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Sciences 2016; Version 29.09.2023 (Examination Block) Bachelor's Degree Programme in Food Science 2016; Version 25.05.2023 (Examination Block) |
| ECTS credits | 7 credits |
|
Performance assessment as a semester course
(other programmes)
| |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | German |
| Repetition | The performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit. |
| Mode of examination | written 60 minutes |
| Written aids | Keine Hilfsmittel (Ausnahme: Fachneutrales Wörterbuch für nicht deutsch sprechende Studierende) |
| If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block. This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding. | |
Learning materials
| No public learning materials available. | |
| Only public learning materials are listed. |
Groups
| No information on groups available. |
Restrictions
| Priority | Registration for the course unit is only possible for the primary target group |
| Primary target group | Environmental Sciences BSc (727000)
Agricultural Sciences BSc (753000) Food Science BSc (754000) |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences Bachelor | First Year Examinations | O |  |
| Food Science Bachelor | First Year Examinations | O | |
| Environmental Sciences Bachelor | First Year Examinations | O | |