{"ModuleCode":"LSM1301FC","ModuleTitle":"General Biology","Department":"Biological Sciences","ModuleDescription":"This is an introductory module that explores what a living thing is, the basics of life, and the science behind it. The course will introduce the chemistry of life and the unit of life. The question of how traits are inherited will be discussed and the field of biotechnology, including its applications and the ethical issues involved will be introduced. The diversity of life on earth will be explored, with discussions how life on earth possibly came about and how biologists try to classify and make sense of the diversity. The course will also introduce the concept of life functions from cells to tissues and from organs to systems. The concept of how organisms maintain their internal constancy and organisation of major organ systems will be discussed. The focus will be to introduce the unifying concepts in biology and how they play a role in everyday life.","ModuleCredit":"4","Workload":"1-1-1-1-2","Preclusion":"Must not have passed A-Level or H2 Biology, or equivalents. Student must not have passed LSM1301.","ExamDate":"2015-06-17T09:00+0800","Types":["Module"],"Lecturers":["Seow Teck Keong","Mary Rose Posa"],"IVLE":[{"Announcements":null,"Forums":[],"Workbins":[],"Webcasts":[],"Gradebooks":[],"Polls":[],"Multimedia":[],"LessonPlan":[],"ID":"f67d2e7d-fdc2-415b-b68e-5a4461b7f58e","CourseLevel":"1","CourseCode":"LSM1301FC","CourseName":"GENERAL BIOLOGY","CourseDepartment":"","CourseSemester":"Semester 3","CourseAcadYear":"2014/2015","CourseOpenDate":"/Date(1420905600000+0800)/","CourseOpenDate_js":"2015-01-11T00:00:00","CourseCloseDate":"/Date(1434643140000+0800)/","CourseCloseDate_js":"2015-06-18T23:59:00","CourseMC":"0","isActive":"N","Permission":"S","Creator":{"UserID":null,"Name":"Seow Teck Keong","Email":null,"Title":null,"UserGuid":"214d678f-3b5f-4e63-a7df-2c9d903dbf9a","AccountType":null},"hasGradebookItems":true,"hasTimetableItems":true,"hasGroupsItems":false,"hasClassGroupsForSignUp":false,"hasGuestRosterItems":false,"hasClassRosterItems":false,"hasWeblinkItems":true,"hasLecturerItems":true,"hasDescriptionItems":true,"hasReadingItems":true,"hasAnnouncementItems":false,"hasProjectGroupItems":false,"hasProjectGroupsForSignUp":false,"hasConsultationItems":false,"hasConsultationSlotsForSignUp":false,"hasLessonPlanItems":false,"Badge":0,"BadgeAnnouncement":0,"WebLinks":[{"ID":"0ed7aad5-e7f7-4830-b8eb-a4eb2df19765","URL":"http://community.nus.edu.sg/iBLOC/","Description":"NUS Internal Blended Learning Online Courses (iBLOCs)","Order":1,"Rating":0,"SiteType":null}],"Lecturers":[{"ID":"766793eb-12ad-4c73-bb7f-b91fec8dadb3","User":{"UserID":null,"Name":"Seow Teck Keong","Email":null,"Title":null,"UserGuid":"214d678f-3b5f-4e63-a7df-2c9d903dbf9a","AccountType":null},"Role":"Lecturer ","Order":1,"ConsultHrs":null},{"ID":"5f99f664-4a3c-480f-8c50-49cd4f5ce916","User":{"UserID":null,"Name":"Mary Rose Posa","Email":null,"Title":null,"UserGuid":"caa1eb8b-a2bb-456a-8ec1-a61e7d6f734f","AccountType":null},"Role":"Co-Lecturer ","Order":2,"ConsultHrs":null}],"Descriptions":[{"ID":"1e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Learning Outcomes","Description":"This is an introductory module that explores what a living thing is, the basics of life and the science behind it. The course will introduce the chemistry of life and the unit of life. The question of how traits are inherited will be discussed and the field of biotechnology, including its applications and the ethical issues involved will be introduced. The diversity of life on earth will be explored, with discussions how life on earth possibly came about and how biologists try to classify and make sense of the diversity. The course will also introduce the concept of life functions from cells to tissues and from organs to systems. The concept of how organisms maintain their internal constancy and organisation of major organ systems will be discussed. The focus will be to introduce the unifying concepts in biology and how they play a role in everyday life.","Order":1},{"ID":"2e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Prerequisites","Description":"None","Order":2},{"ID":"3e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Teaching Modes","Description":"
Online Sessions: The online sessions include weekly Video Lectures, Lecture Handouts and Animations. The quizzes (including in-video questions) that are administered during this period will not count towards your final grade.
\r\n\r\nFace-to-Face Sessions: These include Live Lectures, Practical Sessions, Tutorial Classes and a Field Trip.
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Face-to-Face Sessions: Every Tuesday, 2 to 6 pm. First Session: 7 April 2015. Details to be provided in due course.
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\r\nWhat is a living thing? What is the science of biology? What are the limits of science?
Chemistry of Life
\r\nCarbon compounds in cells - carbohydrates, lipids, amino acids, and nucleic acids.
Cell Structure and Function
\r\nFeatures of eukaryotic and prokaryotic cells.
Energy and Life
\r\nGlycolysis. Citric acid cycle. Oxidative phosphorylation.
DNA and Heredity
\r\nDNA structure and replication.
Gene Expression
\r\nFrom DNA to proteins. Mutations and control mechanisms.
Biotechnology
\r\nDNA recombination and genetic engineering. Applications and implications of biotechnology.
Evolution
\r\nPrinciples of evolution. Evidence for natural selection.
Biodiversity
\r\nIdentification, naming, and classifying of organisms. How many species are there?
Plant Form and Function
\r\nTypes of plant tissues. Plant nutrition and transport.
Animal Form and Function
\r\nAnimal tissues and organ systems. Homeostasis. Example of an animal organ system.
Ecology
\r\nCommunity interactions. Keystone species.
Practical Sessions will be conducted on the topics of Microscopy, Living Cells, Energy Release, DNA Technology and Plant Reproduction.
\r\n\r\nThe Field Trip will involve a visit to the Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve.
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\r\nOnline assignments based on Practical Sessions and the Field Trip, and quizzes (during the Face-to-Face period)
Final Examination (60%)
\r\n17 June 2015 (Wednesday), 9 to 11 am
\r\nOpen-book bring-your-own-laptop e-examination of 60 multiple-choice questions