Biological Concepts (11722)

Available teaching periods	Delivery mode	Location
View teaching periods	On-campus	Bruce, Canberra
0.125	3	Faculty Of Science And Technology
Academic Program Area - Science	Level 1 - Undergraduate Introductory Unit	Band 2 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 3 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)

Introduction

This unit provides an introduction to biology and a foundation for further studies in the Life Sciences. It examines the unifying themes of living organisms including their biomolecules, the structure and function of their cells and how they evolve and interact with their environment. Students undertaking this unit also gain insight into the principles of the scientific process through the collection, recording, analysis and interpretation of biological data, and the effective communication of their findings.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand and explain foundational biological concepts related to cells, metabolism, inheritance, and evolution;

2. Apply knowledge of biological concepts to predict and explain observations of the natural world; and
3. Apply knowledge and skills of the scientific process to collect, record, analyse and interpret biological data from a range of sources.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - be self-aware
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - use Indigenous histories and traditional ecological knowledge to develop and augment understanding of their discipline

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

483 Concepts in Biology

Assumed knowledge

None.

Availability

Availability for enrolment in 2025 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.

Year	Location	Teaching period	Teaching start date	Delivery mode	Unit convener
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	05 February 2024	On-campus	Dr Katie Cohen
2024	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	29 July 2024	On-campus	Dr Michael Sydney
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 1	03 February 2025	On-campus	Dr Katie Cohen
2025	Bruce, Canberra	Semester 2	28 July 2025	On-campus	Dr Margarita Medina

Timetable

Not available

Resources

Required texts

There are no required texts for this unit. However, you may want to purchase our custom text: Biological Concepts 11722 (2022), Pearson Publishing.

This may be purchased online as an , or a . There are copies of this text, and copies of the parent book: Campbell Biology 11th edition by Urry et al, 2018, in the 五月天视频 library.

Assessment requirements

Submission of assessment items

Extensions & Late submissions

All assessment items are to be submitted electronically via the unit Canvas site Dropbox, unless explicitly stated.

Special assessment requirements

Your participation in both class and online activities will enhance your understanding of the unit content and therefore the quality of your assessment responses. Lack of participation may result in your inability to satisfactorily pass assessment items. Participation in the face-to-face classes will enable students to achieve the learning outcomes of this unit.

Requirements to pass the unit are as follows:

Participation in at least 75% of the face-to-face practical sessions (6 out of 8 on-campus practical sessions).
A total mark of at least 50% must be achieved.

The unit convenor reserves the right to question students on any of their submitted work for moderation and academic integrity purposes, which may result in an adjustment to the marks awarded for a specific task.

Academic integrity

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and 五月天视频 (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Student responsibility

Learner engagement

In this unit, there are 16 compulsory contact hours (16 hours of practical sessions). It is expected that students will also attend 24 hours of workshops during the semester. The remaining 110 hours are devoted to private and group study to prepare assessments and develop a good depth of understanding of the content delivered in this unit. This includes viewing a weekly recorded lecture and completing the relevant formative quizzes. There are also PALS sessions (it is strongly recommended that students attend these).

Inclusion and engagement

Students are encouraged to contact the Wellbeing team if they would like extra support in order to thrive at UC.

For support in this unit, please contact the convener via email - michael.sydney@canberra.edu.au

Participation requirements

It is a requirement of this unit that you participate in at least 75% of the face-to-face practical sessions (6 out of 8 on-campus practical sessions). If you are unable to attend your allocated workshop or practical session, please contact the unit convener to arrange attendance at another session. A medical certificate, or other supporting documentation, is required when a student is unable to participate in a practical session in any given week.

Required IT skills

It is assumed that students have skills in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

In-unit costs

A laboratory coat and a botany exercise book (with alternating ruled and blank pages) are to be purchased for this unit. These items can be purchased from the UC Shop.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None

Additional information

The practical classes in this unit are held in a biological laboratory. Safety standards are strictly followed in this environment, and all students are expected to read the safety instructions found in the practical and workshop manual prior to entry into the laboratory for the first time. The use of Generative AI is not permitted for any assessment item in this unit.

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