Learning outcome

After completing the course, the students should have the following qualifications regarding knowledge, skills, and general competence:

* basic knowledge of science's development, evolution and development of populations and species.
* knowledge of different groups of organisms, life cycles and biological processes such as photosynthesis and respiration.
* knowledge of important plant species and species determination

Course Description

Central topics:

* Large biological molecules

* Mitosis and meiosis

* Imporant scientists in a historical context

* Evolution: Darwin, natural selection, genetic drift, Hardy-Weinberg’s law, the evolution of species, phylogeny, systematics.

* Photosynthesis and cellular respiration.

* Distribution, health consequences and human use of different microorganisms (protists)

* Generation alternation, life cycles, morphology, growth, structure, reproduction, systematics of bacteria, algae, protozoans and higher plants.

Assessment Methods

Grades A - F will be given for three examinations: the species test will count for 20%, a multiple-choice test will count for 20% and a individual final 3-hour written examination will count for 60% of the final grade. All three examinations must receive passing marks and the laboratory course must be approved in order for the student to receive a final grade for the course.

Minor adjustments may occur during the academic year, subject to the decision of the Dean