Module FOUD01J1: Advanced and Further Foundation Biology

Department: Foundation Year (Durham)

FOUD01J1: Advanced and Further Foundation Biology

Prerequisites

• Foundation Biology 2

Corequisites

• None

Excluded Combination of Modules

• None

Aims

• To encourage students to develop confidence in their own abilities in a science subject.
• To develop students' learning skills.
• To develop and extend core knowledge on which students can build on by self-study or in further courses of directed study.
• To develop confidence in a laboratory situation.
• To introduce a range of equipment.
• To develop observational and interpretative skills.
• To develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
• To develop confidence and ability in handling genetics problems

Content

• 1. Biological organisation from molecular to living organism level.
• 2. Cell structure and the role of cell organelles
• 3. Cell membranes including transport across them, and their role in respiration and photosynthesis
• 4. Enzyme kinetics
• 5. Advanced evolution and variety of organisms; including population genetics
• 6. Respiration; including glycosis, Krebs cycle, Electron Transfer Chain, membranes and ATP production, anaerobic respiration.
• 7. Photosynthesis; including pigments, chloroplasts, light-dependent and light-independent reactions, photosystems, membranes and ATP production, compensation point.
• 8. The Nucleus; including nuclear division, the structure of DNA, the process of protein synthesis and the process of mutation
• 9. Genetics; dihybrid inheritance
• 10. excretion.
• 11. transport and gas exchange.
• 12. nervous system.
• 13. endocrine system.
• 14. human reproduction.
• 15. Comparing healthy systems with disease including definition of health, health promotion and inequalities and social aspects of health.
• 16. Causes, types, prevention and curing of disease. Including examples of diseases used to illustrate theories.

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of the programme students will have:
• 1. knowledge of a range of foundational subject concepts
• 2. knowledge of a range of relevant research method
• 3. knowledge of a range of relevant vocabulary

• By the end of the programme students will be able to:
• 1. demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of foundation subject concepts
• 2. demonstrate the appropriate use of relevant methods
• 3. demonstrate the appropriate use of a range of relevant vocabulary.

• By the end of the programme students will be able to:
• 1. demonstrate critical thinking
• 2. demonstrate effective communication using appropriate academic styles
• 3. demonstrate appropriate use of number
• 4. demonstrate the use of appropriate sources of evidence

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

• Theory, initial concepts and techniques will be introduced during lectures.
• Much of the learning, understanding and consolidation will take place through the use of structured worksheets during seminars and students' own time.
• Knowledge and ability to use and apply concepts will be assessed by project and the test.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Summative Assessment

Formative Assessment:

In class test and library research project

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University