1. INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY:
Content
Branches of Biology
Learning outcomes:
a) Define the following terms:
Ecology, Physiology, Histology, Genetics, Zoogeography, Molecular Biology,
Microbiology, Marine and Fresh water Biology, Biotechnology, Parasitology.
b) What are the various levels of Biological organization starting with atomic and
subatomic levels to community level?
c) Define the following terms:
Transgenic plants, Cloning, Biological control, Biopesticides, Pasteurization,
Disease Control (Preventive measure, Vaccinization, Drug therapy)
2. CELL BIOLOGY:
Content
Cell structure
Structure and Function of cellular organelles
Cell division
Learning outcomes:
a) Compare the structure of typical animal and plant cell
b) Compare and contrast the structure of Prokaryotic cell with Eukaryotic cells
c) Fluid mosaic model of cell membrane and transportation (diffusion, facilitated
diffusion, active and passive transport), endocytosis and exocytosis.
d) Outline the structure and function of the following organelles:
Nucleus, Endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, Mitochondria, Centrioles,
Ribosomes
e) Explain Mitosis, what is its significance?
f) What is Meiosis, describe it in detail.
g) Describe Meiotic errors (Down’s syndrome, Klinefelter’s syndrome, Turner’s
syndrome)
h) Discuss the terms Karyokinesis and Cytokinesis;
i) Discuss and explain:
Uncontrolled cell division (cancer)
Programmed cell death (Apoptosis)
Necrosis
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