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BIOLOGY 1510 - Biology I: Molecules, Genes & Cells (Vet Bio)

Career: Undergraduate
Units: 3
Term: Semester 1
Campus: North Terrace
Contact: Up to 7 hours per week
Restriction: Available to BSc (Veterinary Bioscience) students only
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange: No
Available for Non-Award Study: No
Assumed Knowledge: Familiarity with general biology and fundamental general chemistry
Incompatible: BIOLOGY 1101, BIOLOGY 1401, BIOLOGY 1001
Assessment: End-of-Semester exams, MCQ tests, practical assessment
Syllabus:

Topics in this course include: unifying themes of life, macromolecules and the chemistry of life, cell structure and function including membranes and organelles, storage and utilisation of energy by cells, genetic information transfer and patterns of inheritance, and an introduction to mechanisms of evolution. Core concepts are explored using diverse examples. The cell biology, molecular biology and genetics focus of this course is complemented by different aspects of biology in Semester 2 BIOLOGY courses. Students in this course come from a very broad range of programs and academic backgrounds. Learning is supported by online resources, active-learning lectures, regular quizzes, workshops to practice application of knowledge, and laboratory practicals. Biology spans an incredibly wide range of themes. Suitable preparation for studying Level 2 courses in biology-based disciplines generally requires two semesters of Level 1 BIOLOGY.

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Units
EFTSL
Amount
3
0.125
          
  


Course Outline

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Critical Dates

Term Last Day to Add Online Census Date Last Day to WNF Last Day to WF
Semester 1 Mon 17/03/2025 Thu 27/03/2025 Fri 09/05/2025 Fri 13/06/2025


Class Details

Enrolment Class: Lecture
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11081 LE02 50 30 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
7 Mar - 4 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
17 Mar - 31 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
28 Apr - 2 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
2 May - 6 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm MyUni, OL, Online Class
11505 LE01 70 21 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
7 Mar - 4 Apr Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
17 Mar - 31 Mar Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
28 Apr - 2 Jun Monday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
2 May - 6 Jun Friday 11am - 12pm Scott Theatre, 001, Scott Theatre
Related Class: Workshop
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
10769 WR07 13 1 6 Mar - 6 Mar Thursday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 10 Apr Thursday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
8 May - 12 Jun Thursday 3pm - 4pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13131 WR02 9 2 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
18 Mar - 8 Apr Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
6 May - 10 Jun Tuesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13132 WR03 7 3 7 Mar - 7 Mar Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 11 Apr Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
9 May - 13 Jun Friday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
13133 WR04 13 3 7 Mar - 7 Mar Friday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 11 Apr Friday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
9 May - 13 Jun Friday 2pm - 3pm Barr Smith South, 2040, Teaching Room
13134 WR05 6 4 5 Mar - 5 Mar Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
19 Mar - 9 Apr Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
7 May - 11 Jun Wednesday 1pm - 2pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
14177 WR09 7 6 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
17 Mar - 7 Apr Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
28 Apr - 2 Jun Monday 12pm - 1pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
14178 WR10 9 2 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 9am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
18 Mar - 8 Apr Tuesday 9am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
6 May - 10 Jun Tuesday 9am - 10am Ingkarni Wardli, B18, Teaching Room
14251 WR08 15 1 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
17 Mar - 7 Apr Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
28 Apr - 2 Jun Monday 1pm - 2pm Mawson, 134, Sprigg Room
14989 WR01 12 7 6 Mar - 6 Mar Thursday 4pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
20 Mar - 10 Apr Thursday 4pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
8 May - 12 Jun Thursday 4pm - 5pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
15693 WR06 13 6 7 Mar - 7 Mar Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
21 Mar - 11 Apr Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
9 May - 13 Jun Friday 12pm - 1pm Barr Smith South, 2032, Teaching Room
Related Class: Practical
Class Nbr Section Size Available Dates Days Time Location
11088 PR15 20 10 6 Mar - 6 Mar Thursday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 Mar - 27 Mar Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
10 Apr - 10 Apr Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 May - 8 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
22 May - 22 May Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 Jun - 5 Jun Thursday 9am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11089 PR14 5 FULL 5 Mar - 5 Mar Wednesday 4pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Mar - 26 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
9 Apr - 9 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Jun - 4 Jun Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11090 PR13 9 FULL 5 Mar - 5 Mar Wednesday 12pm - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
26 Mar - 26 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
9 Apr - 9 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 May - 7 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
21 May - 21 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
4 Jun - 4 Jun Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11091 PR12 5 3 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 7pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Mar - 25 Mar Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 Apr - 8 Apr Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 May - 6 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 May - 20 May Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Jun - 3 Jun Tuesday 6pm - 9pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11092 PR11 5 2 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 3pm - 4pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Mar - 25 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 Apr - 8 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 May - 6 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 May - 20 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Jun - 3 Jun Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11093 PR10 4 1 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 11am - 12pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
25 Mar - 25 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
8 Apr - 8 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
6 May - 6 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
20 May - 20 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
3 Jun - 3 Jun Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11506 PR01 5 FULL 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Mar - 18 Mar Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Apr - 1 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Apr - 29 Apr Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 May - 13 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 May - 27 May Tuesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
11507 PR02 5 1 4 Mar - 4 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
18 Mar - 18 Mar Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
1 Apr - 1 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
29 Apr - 29 Apr Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13 May - 13 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
27 May - 27 May Tuesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13129 PR03 10 2 5 Mar - 5 Mar Wednesday 10am - 11am The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Mar - 19 Mar Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Apr - 2 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Wednesday 10am - 1pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13130 PR04 7 1 5 Mar - 5 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 Mar - 19 Mar Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Apr - 2 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
30 Apr - 30 Apr Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14 May - 14 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
28 May - 28 May Wednesday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
13599 PR07 13 FULL 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 2pm - 3pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
24 Mar - 24 Mar Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
7 Apr - 7 Apr Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
5 May - 5 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
19 May - 19 May Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
2 Jun - 2 Jun Monday 2pm - 5pm The Braggs, 440, Laboratory
14254 PR16 0 FULL 3 Mar - 3 Mar Monday 9pm - 10pm  
Note: Students who have been granted practical exemptions by Course Coordinator, will be placed in this class. The prac exemption request form is available on MyUni.