551-0016-AAL Biology II
Semester | Frühjahrssemester 2021 |
Dozierende | M. Stoffel, E. Hafen |
Periodizität | jedes Semester wiederkehrende Veranstaltung |
Lehrsprache | Englisch |
Kommentar | Belegung ist NUR erlaubt für MSc Studierende, die diese Lerneinheit als Auflagenfach verfügt haben. Alle anderen Studierenden (u.a. auch Mobilitätsstudierende, Doktorierende) können diese Lerneinheit NICHT belegen. |
Kurzbeschreibung | 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. |
Lernziel | The objective of the lecture course Biology II is the understanding of form, function, and development of animals and of the basic underlying mechanisms. |
Inhalt | 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 |
Literatur | 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 |
Voraussetzungen / Besonderes | Prerequisite: Lecture course Biology I of winter semester |