Learning objectives
Aims:The course is structured so as to provide students with fondamentals on structure and function of the cell and its components, reproduction of organisms, and evolution in general. These notions are basilar to the full comprehension of the organic world and understanding of topics of more advaced courses. <br />
Prerequisites
none
Course unit content
Program: <br />
- History and development of the theoryof evolution. Natural and Sexual selection. Genetic bases of heredity,mutations and evolutionary processess. Evolution of man and language. <br />
- Living organisms: basic concepts and components (proteins, lipids, glucids and nucleic acids) <br />
- Viruses e Bacteria <br />
- Structure, function and evolution ofthe eukariotic cell and its components <br />
-Asexual and sexual reproduction (mitosis and meiosis) <br />
- Gametogenesis and fertilization <br />
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Full programme
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Bibliography
Textbooks: <br />
Campbell: Biology (Benjamin/Cummings PC) <br />
Solomon et al.: Biology (Thomson Learning Inc.) <br />
Teaching methods
<p>quiz multiple choice</p>
Assessment methods and criteria
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Other information
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