BIO1011 - Biology I

On completion of this unit students will be able to:

1. Recognise and understand biological concepts and processes including cell biology and biochemistry, genetics, diversity, evolution and ecology;

2. Display competence and precision in the use of laboratory equipment including pipettes, spectrophotometers and microscopes;

3. Formulate hypotheses, make predictions and carry out scientific experiments to test such;

4. Collect experimental data, evaluate it and present it in meaningful ways using appropriate software;

5. Communicate scientific principles and information underlying biology-related topics in written formats and using appropriate conventions for scientific attribution;

6. Perform library catalogue and database searches to locate and synthesize appropriate information for practical reports.