BIO 121

INTRODUCTION TO CELL BIOLOGY

Lecturer : Hartini Mahidin

Part 1
Diploma in Science
Center of Applied Sciences
Universiti Teknologi MARA Sarawak
Course Assessment
1. Course Work 40%

Lab Reports (6) : 10%

Quiz (4) : 10%
Test (3) : 20%

2. Final Examination 60%

100%
 INTRODUCTION TO BIO121
SYLLABUS CONTENTS

1.0 Introduction
1.1 About biology
1.2 Branches in biology
2.0 Hierarchy of Biological Organization
2.1 Atom-molecules-cells-tissue-organ-organ system-organism
2.2 Organism-population-community-ecosystem-biosphere

Cell Organelle

Tissue Molecule

Organ
3.0 Scientific Methods
3.1 The hypothetico-deductive method
3.2 Dependent-independent variable
3.3 Experimental analysis
3.4 Units of measurement and conversion
4.0 Water and Its Properties
4.1 Structure of water
4.2 Properties of water
4.3 Aqueous solution
5.0 Biological Molecules
5.1 Functional groups
5.2 Macromolecule
5.3 Carbohydrates
5.4 Lipids
5.5 Proteins
5.6 Nucleic Acids
6.0 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells
6.1 Microscopy
6.2 The importance of compartmental organization
6.3 Nucleus
6.4 Structure and function of organelles
6.5 Cell walls
6.6 Glycocalyx of animals
6.7 Unicell and multicell organisms
7.0 Plasma Membrane and Transport of Molecules
7.1 Fluid Mosaic Model
7.2 Transport of small molecules
7.3 Transport of large molecules