Overview

During the course of this module students will explore the following fundamental aspects of biology including:

1. Eukaryotic and prokaryotic cell biology.
2. Inheritance and evolution.
3. Cellular communication.
4. The immune response.

Assessment Strategy

-threshold -D- to D+A threshold student should have basic knowledge of the essential facts and key concepts presented in the module. The work incompletely covers the module material and there may be no argument and lack of examples & support.

-good -B- to B+A good student should have a thorough factual knowledge across all aspects of the module, and be able to detail examples where appropriate. The work shows a thorough understanding based on the presented material. The argument is logic and well supported.

-excellent -A- to AAn excellent student should have a thorough factual knowledge across all aspects of the module and be able to detailed examples where appropriate, supported by additional reading and knowledge drawn from other modules. Evidence of critical thinking and wider reading is essential for A+ and A marks.

Learning Outcomes

• Students will be able to apply their knowledge of the structure of DNA to explain how the mechanisms of inheritance can lead to evolution.

• Students will be able to apply their knowledge to suggest explanations for unfamiliar biological observations.

• Students will be able to compare and contrast the several types of cellular communication found in a multicellular organism.

• Students will be able to recognise the differences between eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.

• Students will be able to summarise the different roles cells perform during an immune response.