This course aims to introduce you to biology at the basic molecular, cellular, tissue and body levels that will bring into perspective the unifying theme of all living things. You will learn about evolution, biodiversity, metabolism, physiology, and current advances in biology that have implications to our society and biology's interaction with other disciplines. This course will prepare you for advanced biology courses, and may prepare you for professional careers in teaching, research and those that require some basic understanding of biology.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- 23 November 2026, 5.00 pm - 7.00 pm
The Exam information shown may be subject to changes. Students are to check the finalised exam timetable with exam seat information, which will be available at the 'Examination Seating Arrangement' webpage, 2 weeks before start of examination.
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Introductory Biology
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AAB20CAnimal Evolution & DiversityAAB20DEcologyAGE08HMarine Environmental StudiesBS3012Functional Genomics & ProteomicsBS3336Uaeb Workshop (Series I) - Proteomics WorkshopES2301Principles of Heredity & Ecological GeneticsES2303Introduction to EcologyES2304Microbes On Natural EcosystemsES3020Plant & Animal PhysiologyES3301Plant & Animal PhysiologyHP3205Animal BehaviorAvailable indexes
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| 1330 | 08501 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LT19A Wk1-7,9-13 | 08502 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LT19A Wk1-7,9-13 | 08503 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LT19A Wk1-7,9-13 | 08504 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LT19A Wk1-7,9-13 | 08505 TUT (T1) 1330-1420 Tue LT19A Wk1-7,9-13 | |||||||||
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