551-0016-AAL Biology II
Semester | Autumn Semester 2021 |
Lecturers | M. Stoffel |
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. |
Abstract | 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. |
Learning objective | The objective of the lecture course Biology II is the understanding of form, function, and development of animals and of the basic underlying mechanisms. |
Content | The following numbers of chapters refer to the text-book "Biology" (Campbell & Reece, 7th edition, 2005) 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 |
Literature | The following text-book is the basis for the courses Biology I and II: „Biology“, Campbell and Reece, 7th Edition, 2005, Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, ISBN 0-8053-7166-4 |
Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisite: Lecture course Biology I of winter semester |