Documente Academic
Documente Profesional
Documente Cultură
k : Lecture (3hrs/week), Practical (2hrs/week) & Tutorial (1.5 hr/week) : This course contains 7 chapters which include macromolecules, cells, plasma membrane transport, enzyme, energy, homeostasis and ecology. It examines the structure of life and some of the fundamental processes that characterize living things.
WEEK 1
TOPIC/SUB TOPIC DESCRIPTIONS Ice Breaking session Briefing & Introduction Chap 1: Macromolecules 1.1: Functional group 1.2: Water
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Discuss some biologically important chemical groups. Explain the structure of water and describe the properties of water and its importance
Describe the general structure of amino acids and group them based on their side chains. Describe the polypeptide. formation of dipeptide and
Discuss the classification of proteins in term of levels of organisation, structure, composition and functions. 2 17-23 Jun Chap 1: Macromolecules [cont] 1.5:Structures and functions of carbohydrates
Describe the synthesis of disaccharides and polysaccharides. Describe the structures and functions of starch, glycogen and cellulose 1.6: Structures and functions of lipids State the types of lipid Describe the fat/triglyceride synthesis and structure of
State the function of lipids. 1.7: Structures and functions of nucleic acids Describe the structure and components of nucleic acids. State the types and functions of DNA and RNA.
24-30 Jun
Chap 2: Cells 2.1: Cell theory 2.2: Differences between prokaryotes and eukaryotes
State the cell theory Compare and contrast the structures of prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
1-7 Jul
Chap 2: Cells 2.3: Structure and function of organelles Chap 3: Plasma membrane transport 3.1: Membrane components and its organization
8-14 Jul
mosaic Describe the structure of the plasma membrane and the functions of each component.
3.3: The role of membrane protein as a site for Explain the role of membrane protein. recognition, receptor etc 6 15-21 Jul Chap 3: Plasma membrane transport [cont] 3.4: Passive transport 3.4.1: Simple diffusion 3.4.2: Facilitated diffusion 3.4.3: Osmosis 3.5: Active transport 3.5.1: Electrogenic pump 3.5.2: Exocytosis 3.5.3: Endocytosis
22-28 Jul
Chap 4: Enzymes 4.1: Bioenergetics 4.2: Catalysis and concept of activation energy
Explain the laws of thermodynamics. Explain how an enzyme lowers the required energy of activation for a reaction. Discuss the physical and chemical properties of enzyme
29 Jul-4 August
Explain the mechanism of enzyme action and describe the hypothesis related to its mechanism of action. Explain the formation of the enzyme-substrate complex
4.5: Regulation of enzyme activity 4.5.1 Introduction of allosteric site 4.5.2 Allosteric activators 4.5.3 Allosteric inhibitors 4.6: Cofactors 4.7: Enzyme inhibition 4.7.1 Reversible 4.7.2 Irreversible 4.8: Saturation effect 4.9: Classification of enzymes
Explain the allosteric site in enzyme. Discuss how enzyme inhibitors and activators regulate enzyme activity in a cell. List the type of cofactors Discuss the mechanism of enzyme inhibition
Explain factors that affect the enzymatic reaction List the class of enzyme.
MID SEM BREAK (5- 11 AUGUST ) 9 12-18 August Chap 5: Energy 5.1:Autotrophic and heterotrophic nutrition
Contrast autotrophy and heterotrophy with respect to their energy and carbon sources.
5.2: Photosynthesis 5.2.1: Absorption spectrum of photosynthetic State the photosynthetic pigments involved in pigments photosynthesis. 5.2.2: Light reaction Explain the photoactivation of chlorophyll resulting in the conversion of light energy into ATP and NADP+
10
19 - 25 August
Describe Calvin cycle involving carbon fixation, reduction of PGAL/G3P and regeneration of RuBP Describe carbon fixation in C3, C4 and CAM plants.
11
26 August -1 Sept
Chap 5: Energy[cont] 5.3: Cellular respiration 5.3.1: Structure, importance and formation of State the types of ATP production; substrate level ATP. phosphorylation and oxidative phosphorylation. 5.3.1: Redox reactions Explain oxidation and reduction.
5.3.2:Glycolysis, link reaction, Krebs cycle, Describe the oxidation of glucose which involves
electron transport chain and oxidative glycolysis pathway, link reaction, Krebs cycle phosphorylation 12 2-8 Sept Chap 5: Energy[cont] 5.3.2: Glycolysis, link reaction, Krebs cycle, Describe electron electron transport chain and oxidative chemiosmosis. phosphorylation [cont]
transport
chain
and
13
9-15 Sept
Chap 6: Homeostasis 6.1: Definition, importance and mechanism of Explain the homeostasis concept. homeostasis Describe the important and mechanism homeostatic control system. 6.2:Negative feedback mechanisms 6.2.1: Blood-glucose regulation 6.2.2: Thermoregulation Explain the negative feedback mechanism in: Controlling blood glucose.
of
Explain homeostatic processes for thermoregulation involve form, function and behaviour. and Describe the uptake and loss of water and solutes of animals
ii)Osmoregulation of human -Homeostatic organ Kidney -Formation of urine -Role of ADH and Aldosterone
Describe the structure and function of kidneys. Describe the formation of urine Explain the role of ADH and aldosterone.
Explain the positive feedback mechanism: Process of uterus contraction and release of milk by oxytocin
14
16-22 Sept
Chap 7: Ecology 7.1: Introduction to biodiversity: Kingdom Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia 7.2: Definition of basic terminologies in ecology.
State the classification systems based on Whittaker (1969) Define basic terminologies in ecology: i. Niche ii. Habitat iii. Species iv. Population v. Community vi. Ecosystem vii. Ecology Explain the components of the ecosystem: i. Biotic components ii. Abiotic components
7.3: Interactions Explain interaction between organisms. 7.3.1: Inter-specific and intra-specific. 7.3.2:Mutualism, parasitism and commensalism, herbivory, predation and competition 7.4: Energy transfer 7.4.1: Food chain and food web 7.4.2: Pyramid of numbers and biomass
Describe food chain, food web and ecological pyramid in relation to trophic levels and energy transfer.
Revision Week Final Examination Grading: Course work: Test I Test II Quizzes/Assignment Lab Practical Final Examination:
References:
1. 2. 3. 4.
Campbell et al. Biology. Volume 1 and 2. Pearson Education Inc. 2009. Campbell, N.A and Reece, J.B. Biology, 8th Edition, Benjamin Cummings, 2007. Campbell, N.A, Mitchell, L.G. and Reece, J.B. Biology Concepts and Connections with On Line Lab, 3rd Edition, Benjamin Cummins, 2001. Cecie Starr. Biology: Concepts and Application, Brooks/Cole Publishing, 2002.