General Biology

课程简介

/ Indicative Syllabus Contact Hours THE CELL: Molecules and structure of the cell 2 Hr Activities inside the cell 2 Hr Harvesting chemical energy in the cell 2 Hrs Photosynthesis: Harvesting light energy and producing food 2 Hrs CELLULAR REPRODUCTION AND GENETICS Reproduction and inheritance at the cellular level 2 Hrs Patterns of inheritance 2 Hrs Molecular biology of the gene 2 Hrs Gene control 2 Hrs DNA technology and genomics 2 Hrs EVOLUTION AND BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY The origin and evolution of microbial life: Prokaryotes and protests 1 Hr Plants, fungi, and the colonization of Land 1 Hr Invertebrate diversity 1 Hr Vertebrate diversity 1 Hr -- 1 of 3 -- A2 ANIMALS: FORM AND FUNCTION Unifying concepts of animal structure and function 1 Hr Nutrition and digestion 2 Hr Gas exchange and circulation 2 Hr Control of body temperature and water balance 2 Hrs Hormones and the endocrine system 2 Hr Reproduction 2 Hr Control systems in plants 1 Hr ECOLOGY The biosphere 1 Hr Behavioral adaptations to the environment 1 Hr Population ecology 1 Hr Communities and ecosystems 1 Hr Conservation biology 1 Hr

目标

In this subject, students will learn the basic knowledge and concepts in various areas of biology at the university entry level. It underpins all the other subjects in biological or health fields.

先修要求

/ Co-requisite/ Exclusion Pre-requisite: ABCT 1101 or completed HKDSE level biology as a full subject or as a component in a Combined Science subject.

Teaching Pattern

Methodology Lectures Tutorials with exercises and discussions Self Study