Biology: Cell- and Microbiology

<p>BIOA10</p><p>The course starts with an introduction to the origin, classification and diversity of organisms, including the definition and origin of life, phylogenies, systematics, taxonomy, the species concept, speciation and biogeography. Biological and molecular biological model organisms are introduced.</p> <p>The course thereafter covers the structure and composition of cells in microorganisms, plants and animals. The structure and function of biomolecules such as proteins, nucleic acids and membranes are described. The course also includes mechanisms for energy transformation and its different stages. Cell differentiation and example of different specialised animal cells (e.g. from the nervous system and the immune system) is included, as well as the cell cycle, including mitosis, DNA structure and DNA replication.</p> <p>The final part of the course is focused on bacteria systematics, growth and nutritional requirements. This part also includes methods for sterilisation and disinfection, effects of antibiotics on bacterial growth and examples of how microorganisms are used and influence man and the environment.</p> <p>The concepts of hypothesis formation and experimental design are introduced.</p>