| source University of Canterbury (X) |
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department Biological Sciences (X) |
A foundation course in cellular biology integrating the principles of molecular biology and biochemistry with the structure and function of plant, animal and microbial cells. Cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying cell growth/death cycles, cancer and genetic disorders will also be considered.
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An integrated course embracing the principles of ecology, behaviour, genetics, evolution and conservation biology.
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An overview of the diversity, evolution, structure and function of animals, plants and microbes.
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An introduction to the biology of humans. The course is particularly recommended for students wishing to advance in topics in health and sport, as well as those students advancing in science subjects.
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Introductory statistics with specific examples for biologists. This course is required for all students in BIOL.
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The comparative anatomy, general biology, ecology, physiology and evolutionary history of the vertebrates.
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The biology of insects and other non-marine arthropods, with emphasis on environmental relationships and management.
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An introduction to marine biology and the marine environment. Description of marine communities and the biodiversity, ecology and behaviour of marine organisms.
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An introduction to the fundamental principles of microbiology and microbial genetics.
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An introduction to the methodology and principles of systematics and the patterns and origin of vascular plant diversity.
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Principles of genetics, including the structure of RNA and DNA, molecular replication, transcription, translation, recombination and gene expression.
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An introduction to the mechanisms of how the body works, concentrating on osmoregulation and excretion, digestion, nerves and muscles.
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The course will consider the health benefits of exercise and the ways in which exercise performance can be monitored. It will consider biochemical and physiological changes that accompany training regimes.
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Internal organisation of the cell. The course will build on the introduction to cell biology in BIOL111 and seek to develop further understanding of the internal workings of the cell.
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The principles of plant development, including the basic anatomy of higher plants, and how they grow, respond to external stimuli and reproduce. Relationship between these concepts and developments in agriculture and biotechnology.
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An introduction to the physiology of plants at the cellular and whole organism level. Emphasis will be given to the processes of resource acquisition, mechanisms of transport amongst plant parts and the responses of plants to stressful conditions.
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Principles of ecology with an emphasis on New Zealand factors affecting plant and animal ecology, including population ecology, competition, resource acquisition, disturbance and succession.
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An introduction to evolution: patterns and processes of evolution; mechanisms of evolution, adaptation, speciation and extinction.
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Biological mechanisms underlying animal behaviour and the evolutionary functions of these behaviours. Sensory processing, learning, feeding, predator avoidance, communication, sociality, game theory, and cognition are explored from a comparative standpoint.
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An overview of the indigenous flora and fauna of New Zealand, including their biogeographic origins, the unique and unusual aspects of native organisms, the makeup of native communities, and their interactions with introduced organisms. Emphasis will be placed on the role of biological invaders in modifying New Zealand ecosystems.
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The goal of the course is to provide students an opportunity to gain knowledge in forensic genetics and to understand how genetic applications can be used in forensic research. The course will cover a history of development of forensic genetics, the principles of forensic genetics and the applications of genetics in forensic science. The lecture course will include crime scene investigation, the biochemistry and genetics of blood groups, fingerprint analysis, the application of DNA analysis in forensic investigation, population genetics, the legal aspects of DNA evidence, the ethics of DNA database and New Zealand case studies. The practical content of the course will include latent fingerprint detection and analysis, methods of DNA extraction from crime scene samples and cheek swabs, analysis of microsatellites by the polymerase chain reaction.
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A residential field course focussing on identification of organisms, particularly plants, in practical (field) conditions.
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Selected lectures, tutorials and assignments from courses relevant to Biology. Exchange students and new enrolments only may enrol in this course. Credit for this course may not be used to satisfy the requirements of a University of Canterbury degree. Internally assessed.
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Selected lectures, tutorials and assignments from courses relevant to Biology. Exchange students and new enrolments only may enrol in this course. Credit for this course may not be used to satisfy the requirements of a University of Canterbury degree. Internally assessed.
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