Welcome to first year biology at UCC

Academic year 2015-16

University College Cork Irelands first 5* University and the worlds first

green flag University

Ranked in top 2 % of Universities worldwide

Dr Eoin Lettice

UCC Environmental Society

Read for your degree Bologna process (5 credit module how many

hours? = 150 hours! )

Do the assigned homework Develop critical thinking skills Cognisant of what is meant by

peer review

http://www.ehea.info/

What you need to do as a student, to

succeed in the subject!

The lecture is the tip

of the iceberg

Practicals,

textbooks, web

search, peer-

reviewed literature,

online material,

library, personal

and group study,

etc.

But, the lecture is also a map, to guide

you through a topic and direct your

study.

How to Succeed in Your Study at UCC

50 minute talk by Dr Declan Kennedy

(School of Education, UCC)

CK404 (Biological, Earth and

Environmental Sciences); CK405

(Genetics); CK505 (Food); CK504

(Nutritional Sciences).

Monday 7th September @ 3pm, Boole 4

CK402 (Biological and Chemical

Sciences)

Wednesday 9th September @1pm ,

Boole 3

First Biology Module

Module BL1002 Cells, Biomolecules, Genetics and Evolution

The list of lecture titles, practicals, locations and the staff are all given on the schedule (see Blackboard course documents)

Finding your way: http://www.ucc.ie/en/about/visitors/maps/

(Butler building (Labs) and Enterprise Centre (BEES admin office))

Coordinator of module: Dr Eoin Lettice (BEES) e.lettice@ucc.ie

Communication - IMPORTANT

We will communicate with you through Blackboard and through your UCC email

account only so make sure you check your account regularly (i.e every day).

Prof. Sarah Culloty

s,.culloty@ucc.ie

Dr Barbara

Doyle Prestwich

b.doyle@ucc.ie

Dr Eoin Lettice

e.lettice@ucc.ie

Dr Max Dow

M.Dow@ucc.ie

Dr Maud Cross

firstbiologyinbees@ucc.ie

Prof. Tom Cotter

t.cotter@ucc.ie

Maud Cross - Senior Demonstrator Biology Practicals

Dr Fidelma Butler

F.Butler@ucc.ie

Dr Tom Reed

treed@ucc.ie

Recommended Reading

Recommended Biology Textbooks

Biology (Campbell & Reece: 10th

Edition)(2014)

Practical Skills in Biology (Jones,

Reed and Weyers: 5th Edition) (2012)

We will also recommend that you consult electronic resources

throughout the module

Book of Modules

More information on this module including pass standard and any special requirement for

passing the module can be found at:

http://www.ucc.ie/modules/descriptions/BL.html#BL1002

Pass Standard and any Special Requirements for Passing Module: 40% Students must attend, undertake and submit completed written work

for both of the practical sessions. Students not meeting this requirement will

be disbarred from the Formal Written Examination in the module and from

the Autumn Supplemental examination in the module. A student will be

notified when he/she has failed to fulfil the above criteria for one practical

session. Opportunities to repeat missed practicals will be offered on a

limited basis during the module semester only.

Lectures and Practicals You should attend all of your lectures (18 x 1hr ) - see

schedule for location.

You MUST attend all of your practicals (2 x) otherwise you will be disbarred from final exam in this module.

Email the coordinator if you have any difficulties

(e.lettice@ucc.ie)

Practicals held in

School of BEES, Butler

building, North Mall

campus (Distillery

Field). See schedule

for dates 1st practical week beg Monday 14th

September 2015.

N.B. Find the Butler Building BEFORE your practical date.

Practical classes - checklist

1. Check to see which day you have been allocated to for your practical classes (the allocation list for the practical classes will be on Blackboard this week).

2. Download the practical manual from Blackboard and bring it with you to the practical

3. Advanced preparation for your practical classes: Read the practical material before the class, and bring a lab coat to the practical

4. Make sure you know how to get to the Butler building prior to Monday 14th September 2014.

http://www.ucc.ie/en/about/visitors/maps/

Absences If, for one of the reasons listed below, you are absent from a

practical class then an absence form must be completed and

returned to the Biological Earth and Environmental Sciences

(BEES) School office (located in the Enterprise Centre) with all

supporting documentation.

Illness provide medical cert

Representing UCC in sport activity letter from P.E office

Family bereavement

Blackboard

e-Education platform used throughout UCC.

This is used to deliver important information from the course to you including lecture notes,

changes to the schedule, lists for practical

classes, information on exams etc..

Before each lecture make sure you check Blackboard

Tutorials and Exam Preparation

We will provide you with on-line video tutorial for this module details to follow.

Exam preparation:

Throughout the course we will run through practice questions in preparation for your Multiple Choice Question Exams.

Examinations for BL1002

End of module (MCQ 1 hour 50 Qs ) exam on Thursday 22nd October (Evening). Details to follow, based on the content of lectures and practicals.

End of year exam (MCQ 1.5 hours 75 Qs) Winter 2015.

More details on exams during the module.

Put evening of 22nd October in your diary.

http://www.ucc.ie/en/exams/

Exam mark breakdown

Practical work = 20 %

MCQ (end of module exam 22nd Oct) = 20 %

Winter MCQ Exam (2015) = 60 %

Queries?

Any queries about your practicals contact:

Dr Maud Cross: firstbiologyinbees@ucc.ie

We will communicate with you through Blackboard and through your UCC email

account so make sure you check your account regularly.

Enjoy your course!

Free Event Friday 18th September

2015

5.30-8.30pm

All Welcome

Experience the natural

world at UCCs School of Biological, Earth and

Environmental Sciences.

Drop in anytime or take a

guided tour of ancient

fossils, slithering reptiles

and carnivorous plants.

Keep in touch

@uccBEES

/uccBEES

bees.ucc.ie