GENERAL BIOLOGY 2MF 011(4 CREDITS)

Mr Veerapen, M.K.mkveerapen@ucsi.edu.my

GENERAL BIOLOGY 2

Lectures: Tuesday, 11 am – 12.30pm Venue: Thursday, 11 am – 12.30 pm

Venue:

Laboratory practical: Wednesday, 2 – 5 pm Venue: differs

Thursday, 2 – 5 pm Venue: differs

* Students must attend ALL lecture and lab sessions.** No skipping and switching between sessions.*** Cancellations/changes will be notified during lectures.

ASSESSMENT

Quiz 1 5% Quiz 2 5%Mid-term 15%Assignment 10%Lab 15%Final exam 50%TOTAL 100%

* Subject to change

COMMON RULES AND REGULATIONS Attendance will only be given to those who

attend the class.

Students are not allowed to sign their attendance for their friends. If found to do so, action will be taken.

Students are to switch off their mobile phones during classes.

Students should not in any way interrupt the class but students are allowed and constantly encouraged to ask questions related to the class.

COMMON RULES AND REGULATIONS All lab reports/assignments are to be

genuinely prepared by the students themselves. If found plagiarising, no marks will be given for the report.

Cheating in any form during quiz/midterm are not allowed. If found, students will not be given marks for the quiz/midterm and will be barred from the final exam.

Student(s) shall leave the class if he/she/they is/are found unable to abide to these rules.

COMMON RULES AND REGULATIONS: ASSESSMENTS

NO replacement will be given to students unless medical cert (MC) from a government hospital or UCSI clinic ONLY is produced.

Notification of absence must be e-mailed to lecturer within ONE working day. Failure to do so will result in immediate 0 for the absent assessment.

Refer to lab manual for further rules and regulations in the lab.

REQUIREMENTS Always bring paper for rough work and jotting

notes

Reading before class – MANDATORY!

Independent learning is interspersed and will be tested.

Ask questions if you are unclearNever be shy to ask ‘silly’ questions for they just

may very well be on others’ minds.

COURSE OUTLINE

Cellular RespirationOverviewAerobic and AnaerobicGlycolysis pathway, Kreb’s cycle and electron transport chain

COURSE OUTLINE

Genetics and evolutionMendelian inheritanceNon-mendelian inheritanceChromosomal inheritance and linkageMutationsGenetic disorders

COURSE OUTLINE

Gene TechnologyRecombinant DNA technology

Gene analysisApplications

COURSE OUTLINE

Animal PhysiologyDigestion and absorptionTransport systemReproductive systemNervous system

LEARNING OUTCOMES Describe basic biological facts of the area of aerobic

respiration, anaerobic respiration, homeostasis and its importance in maintaining the body in a state of equilibrium; digestion and absorption, transport, reproductive and nervous system of animals, genetics and evolution, concept of inheritance and the use of gene technology in daily life.

Rational social and ethical implications of basic biological facts and issues.

Demonstrate safe laboratory skills (biological).

Assess the validity of some biological information, experiments and statements

CONSULTATION HOURS

Can be found in Faculty of Applied Sciences (Blue door).

Please make an appointment (by e-mail) prior to meeting me.

REFERENCES

Will be updated from time to time

Campbell et. al. 2008. Biology. 8th ed. Pearson Benjamin Cummings: USA

LEARNING IS A 2 WAY PROCESSNO ONE KNOWS EVERYTHING

DO NOT BE AFRAID TO ASK QUESTIONS

MAKE A PROFESSION OUT OF YOUR PASSION

ONLINE CLASSROOM (COMPULSORY)

Visit this wikispace weekly for notes, weekly activity and announcements:-

http://mf011-sept10.wikispaces.com/

Group leaders - Please add yourself to the page for certain editing privileges needed for some exercises.

Note: Class rep & group leaders will ultimately get an added 1 mark.