551-0002-00L  General Biology II

SemesterSpring Semester 2016
LecturersU. Sauer, R. Aebersold, H.‑M. Fischer, W. Gruissem
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman



Courses

NumberTitleHoursLecturers
551-0002-00 GAllgemeine Biologie II3 hrs
Wed15:15-16:00HG F 1 »
Thu09:15-11:00HG F 1 »
U. Sauer, R. Aebersold, H.‑M. Fischer, W. Gruissem

Catalogue data

AbstractBasics of molecular biology (gene expression and its regulation; from gene to protein); evolution of biological diversity (bacteria, archaea, protists, fungi, plants); basics of the physiology of higher plants (structure, growth, development, nutrition, transport, reproduction)
ObjectiveThe understanding of basic concepts in biology: gene expression, its control and regulation; life histories of pro- and eucaryotic microorgamisms; structure, function, and reprodction of higher plants.
ContentFrom gene to protein; molecular genetics of microbial systems; structural and metabolic diversity of prokaryotes; diversity of eukaryotic microorganisms; the eukaryotic genome; regulation of gene expression; the genetic basis of the development of multicellullar organisms. Plant physiology: structure and growth, physiology of photosynthesis incl. C4 and CAM, nutrition and transport processes, reproduction and development, response to internal and external signals.

The following Campbell chapters will be covered:

16 The Molecular Basis of Inheritance
17 From Gene to Protein
18 Regulation of Gene Expression
19 Viruses
20, 38 Biotechnology, Biosafety
27 Bacteria and Archae
28 Protists
31 Fungi
29, 30 Plant Diversity I & II
35 Plant Structure, Growth, and Development
36 Resource Acquisition and Transport
37 Soil and Plant Nutrition
38 Angiosperm Reproduction and Biotechnology
39 Plant Responses to Internal and External Signals
Lecture notesno script
LiteratureN. A. Campbell, J. B. Reece: "Biology" (8th edition); Pearson, San Francisco 2008.
Prerequisites / NoticeThe lecture is the second in a series of two lectures given over two semesters for students of agricultural and food sciences, as well as of environmental sciences.

Performance assessment

Performance assessment information (valid until the course unit is held again)
Performance assessment as a two-semester course together with 551-0001-00L General Biology I
For programme regulations
(Examination block)
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Environmental Sciences 2011; Version 12.01.2016 (Examination Block)
Bachelor's Programme in Agricultural Science 2010; Version 13.10.2015 (Examination Block)
Bachelor's Programme in Environmental Sciences 2011; Version 12.01.2016 (Examination Block)
Bachelor's Programme in Food Science 2010; Version 22.03.2016 (Examination Block)
ECTS credits6 credits
ExaminersU. Sauer, R. Aebersold, H.-M. Fischer, W. Gruissem, A. Widmer
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 120 minutes
Written aidsKeine Hilfsmittel (Ausnahme: Fachneutrales Wörterbuch für nicht deutsch sprechende Studierende)
Performance assessment as a semester course (other programmes)
ECTS credits3 credits
ExaminersR. Aebersold, H.-M. Fischer, W. Gruissem, U. Sauer
Typesession examination
Language of examinationGerman
RepetitionThe performance assessment is offered every session. Repetition possible without re-enrolling for the course unit.
Mode of examinationwritten 60 minutes
Written aidsKeine Hilfsmittel (Ausnahme: Fachneutrales Wörterbuch für nicht deutsch sprechende Studierende)
If the course unit is part of an examination block, the credits are allocated for the successful completion of the whole block.
This information can be updated until the beginning of the semester; information on the examination timetable is binding.

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ProgrammeSectionType
Agricultural Science BachelorFirst Year ExaminationsOInformation
Food Science BachelorFirst Year ExaminationsOInformation
Environmental Sciences BachelorFirst Year ExaminationsOInformation