Course Contents

Unit 1 Biology Introduction 1.1 Biology Definition and Branches 1.2 Characteristics of Life 1.3 Bio Elements Concept 1.4 Levels of Organization 1.5 Scientific Method Explanation with Example Malaria 1.6 Biology and Service of Mankind 1.7 Impact of Biology on Society. Unit 2 Cell Biology 2.1 Study about Cell and Cell theory. 2.2 Study the Structure and Functions of the Following Cell Organelles. 2.2.1 Cell wall 2.2.2 Cell membrane 2.2.3 Cytoplasm 2.2.4 Mitochondria 2.2.5 Ribosome 2.2.6 Endoplasmic Reticulum 2.2.7 Nucleus 2.2.8 Vacuole 2.2.9 Plastids 2.3.0 Centrioles Unit 3 Variety of life 3.1 Classification of Organisms, Basis of Classification, Levels of Classification 3.2 Nomenclature 3.3 Two and Five Kingdom Systems of Classification, it Merits and Demerits 3.4 Binomial System of Naming Species Unit 4 Cell Division 4.1 Growth Basic Concept 4.2 Cell division, Modes of Cell Division, Cell Cycle 4.3 Mitosis Definition, Stages and Importance 4.4 Meioses Definition, Stages and Importance Unit 5 Nutrients 5.1 Importance of Food 5.2 Nutrients Basic Concept 5.3 Balanced diet 5.4 Study the Functions and Importance of Carbohydrates, Fats, Proteins and Vitamins 5.5 Water Introduction, States, Chemical, Physical properties, Functions and Importance Unit 6: Genetics 6.1 Chromosome Morphology and Karyotype Analysis 6.2 Chromosomal Aberrations. 6.3 Changes in the Number of Chromosomes (Aneuploidy and Euploidy) 6.4 Chromosomes Structural changes (Deficiency, Duplication, Inversion, Translocation)

Course Synopsis

This course deals with the basic concepts of biology. It explains the levels of organization and bio elements. It also deals with scientific method, classification, cell division and genetics.

Course Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course students will be able to: • understands the structure and functions of cell organelles • distinguishes between animal cell and plant cell • describes the systems of classification • explains the chromosome morphology and aberrations