Biology A

Undergraduate | 2026

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BIOL 1011
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Course ID
202996
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Online
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
School of Biological Sciences
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Course level
1
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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University-wide elective course
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Course overview

The aim of this course is to develop a strong foundation in molecular and cellular aspects of biology, specifically the chemicals of life, macromolecules, both pro- and eukaryotic cells in addition to basic cell physiology. Chemicals of life; macromolecules; prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells; viruses; mitosis and meiosis; DNA replication, transcription, translation; inheritance; regulation of gene expression; harvesting chemical energy; life on earth and evolution; introduction to basic laboratory skills.

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss evolution by means of natural selection and the emergence of multicellular eukaryotic organisms.
  • Describe the different categories of macromolecules, with an emphasis on their structure and function within the cell.
  • Describe the microscopic structure of both pro- and eukaryotic cells, and the function of intracellular organelles.
  • Discuss the inheritance of traits in organisms, including basic Mendelian inheritance and regulation of gene expression
  • Discuss how cells harvest chemical energy, looking at examples in both plants and animals.
  • Accurately record, present and interpret raw experimental data.

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed BIOL1007 Molecules, Genes and Cells

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