551-0001-AAL General Biology I
| Semester | Spring Semester 2018 |
| Lecturers | U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer |
| Periodicity | every semester recurring course |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Comment | 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. |
Courses
| Number | Title | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 551-0001-AA R | General Biology I Self-study course. No presence required. Please contact Prof. Uwe Sauer for further information. | 90s 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. |
| Objective | The understanding of basic principles of biology (inheritance, evolution and phylogeny) and an overview of the diversity of life. |
| Content | The structure and function of biomacromolecules; basics of metabolism; cell biology; membrane structure and function; basic energetics of cellular processes; respiration, photosynthesis; cell cycle, meiosis and sexual life cycles; Mendelian and molecular genetics; animal reproduction and behavior; sensory and motor mechanisms; population biology and evolution; principles of phylogeny. We will treat the following Campbell chapters: 2 Atoms and molecules 3 Chemistry of water 4 Carbon: the basis of molecular diversity 5 Biological macromolecules and lipids 7 Cell structure and function 8 Cell membranes 10 Respiration: introduction to metabolism 10 Cell respiration 11 Photosynthetic processes 12 Mitosis 13 Sexual life cycles and meiosis 14 Mendelian genetics 15 Linkage and chromosomes 20 Evolution of genomes 21 How evolution works 22 Phylogentic reconstructions 23 Microevolution 24 species and speciation 25 Macroevolution |
| Lecture notes | No script |
| Literature | Campbell et al. (2015) Biology - A Global Approach. 10th Edition (Global Edition |
| Prerequisites / Notice | This is a virtual self-study lecture for non-german speakers of the "Allgemeine Biology I (551-0001-00L) lecture. The exam will be written jointly with the participants of this lecture. Example exam questions will be discussed during the lectures, and old exam questions are kept by the various student organisations. If necessary, please contact Prof. Uwe Sauer (sauer@ethz.ch) for details regarding the exam. |
Performance assessment
| Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again) | |
Performance assessment as a semester course | |
| ECTS credits | 3 credits |
| Examiners | U. Sauer, O. Y. Martin, A. Widmer |
| Type | session examination |
| Language of examination | English |
| 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 | a general dictionary for non native speakers. |
| 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
| There are no additional restrictions for the registration. |
Offered in
| Programme | Section | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Science Master | Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements | E- |  |
| Environmental Sciences Master | Course Units for Additional Admission Requirements | E- | |