Biology For Science Students (10201119) Syllabus PDF

An-Najah National University Faculty of Agriculture and Vet Med Department of Vet Course title and number Biology For Science Students (10201119) Instructor(s) name(s) Contact information Semester/ academic year Compulsory / El...

An-Najah National University Faculty of Agriculture and Vet Med Department of Vet Course title and number Biology For Science Students (10201119) Instructor(s) name(s) Contact information Semester/ academic year Compulsory / Elective Compulsory Prerequisites CourseContents Principles of biology from the cellular to the ecosystem level, including biochemistry, cell (description) physiology, molecular biology, genetics, and evolution. The practical section includes diverse laboratory experiences. CourseObjectives Upon completion of this course students will: 1. Recognize and know properties of major classes of biological molecules. 2. Know the characteristics of living things and each of their major groups. 3. Know the function of cellular organelles and cell membrane. 4. Be familiar with laws of thermodynamics and how they relate to living things. 5. Understand of the enzymes catalyzed reactions. 6. Understand of the competitive and non-competitive inhibition of biochemical reactions. Understand how cells harvest energy from chemical substances. 7. Understand how plants trap energy in light and use it to build biological molecules. 8. Know the cell cycle, mitosis and meiosis cell divisions. 9. Understand principles of Mendelian genetics. 10. Understand principles of heredity and population genetics. 11. Understand the mechanics of protein synthesis. 12. Have an appreciation of biotechnology. 13. Understand the purpose and process of systematics. 14. Understand the six kingdom system of classification. 15. Be familiar with biological diversity within the prokaryotes. Intended learning At the end of this course students should be able to; Outcomes and 1. Explain with the chemical concepts of life. Competences 2. Understand the structure and functions of the cell. 3. Discuss the metabolic processes in the living organisms. 4. Familiar with the reproductive processes and cell division. 5. Explain the basics of genetics concepts and biotechnology. 6. Understand the mechanism of evolution and biological diversity. 7. Familiar with taxonomy, form and functions of animals. Textbook andReferences 1. Biology. 8th edition. Campell N. A., Reece, J. B., Urry, L. A. , Cain, M. I., Wasserman, (Online Resources) P. V., Minorsky, P. V. , and Jackson, R. B. 2. Laboratory Handout (manual). Assignment Criteria Activity Percent (%) Midterm Exams 25 Laboratory reports, quizzes, and final exam Other criteria (Research, Discussion..etc) Final Exam 50 Week Subject 1 The structure and function of large biological molecules 2 A tour of the cell 3 Membrane structure and function 4 The cell cycle and cell division 5 Meiosis and sexual reproduction 6 An introduction to metabolism 7 MIDTERM EXAM 1 8 Cellular respiration: harvesting chemical energy 9 photosynthesis 10 Mendel and the gene idea 11 from gene to protein and regulation of gene expression and biotechnology 12 The origin of species. Phylogeny and tree of life. 13 MIDTERMEXAM 2 14 Bacteria, archaea and protists 15 Invertebrates and vertebrates 16 Final Exam Biology Laboratory (10201120 Exercises Introduction and Orientation The Microscope The Cell Cell Division: Mitosis Cell Division: Meiosis and Reproductive Processes The Circulatory System The Respiratory System The Digestive System The Urinary System The Endocrine System Histology: Epithelial Tissues Histology: Connective Tissues Histology: Muscular and Nervous Tissues 2