2006-2007 / Course descriptions / MB101202 Biology of the cell, genetics and ecology
Biology from collage and MK 102102 (HK 11194) Principles of Chemistry or MK 101102 (HK 18199) Introduction to Chemistry. Organic chemistry is advantageous.
To provide knowledge about biology of the cell, genetics and ecology. To develop the ability to understand and control some useful, basic consepts, processes and working technics in biology.
* structure and function of biomolecules* eucaryotic cells, organelles, structure and function* procaryotic cells* structure and function of membrans * metabolisms, photosynthesis* mitosis and meiosis* Mendel and the gene idea* the chromosomal bais of inheritance* the molecular basis of inheritance* from gene to protein* microbial models; the genetics of viruses and bacteria* the organization and control of eucaryotic genomes* DNA technology* the genetic basis of development* the evolution of populations * an introduction to ecology and the biosphere* behavioral biology* population ecology* community ecology* ecosystems
Lectures, compulsory laboratory exercises with the writing of reports and exercises from theory.
Laboratory exercises and reports must be approved before being allowed to sit the examination.
6 hour written examination.
