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Foundation Biology

206 lessons across 69 topics

1. Course Skills Developed

1Applying Course Skills Developed2Key Themes In Course Skills Developed3Overview Of Course Skills Developed

2. Topic focus

4Applying Topic Focus5Key Themes In Topic Focus6Overview Of Topic Focus

3. Lesson 1(DOT)1(COLON) What Biology Studies and the Scientific Method

7Applying Lesson 1(dot)1: What Biology Studies And The Scientific Method8Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)1: What Biology Studies And The Scientific Method9Lesson Focus

4. Lesson 1(DOT)2(COLON) Water and Inorganic Ions

10Applying Lesson 1(dot)2: Water And Inorganic Ions11Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)2: Water And Inorganic Ions12Lesson Focus

5. Lesson 1(DOT)3(COLON) Carbohydrates

13Applying Lesson 1(dot)3: Carbohydrates14Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)3: Carbohydrates15Lesson Focus

6. Lesson 1(DOT)4(COLON) Lipids

16Applying Lesson 1(dot)4: Lipids17Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)4: Lipids18Lesson Focus

7. Lesson 1(DOT)5(COLON) Proteins and Enzymes

19Applying Lesson 1(dot)5: Proteins And Enzymes20Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)5: Proteins And Enzymes21Lesson Focus

8. Lesson 1(DOT)6(COLON) Laboratory Safety, Biological Drawing and Practical Skills

22Applying Lesson 1(dot)6: Laboratory Safety, Biological Drawing And Practical Skills23Key Themes In Lesson 1(dot)6: Laboratory Safety, Biological Drawing And Practical Skills24Lesson Focus

9. Topic focus

25Applying Topic Focus26Key Themes In Topic Focus27Overview Of Topic Focus

10. Lesson 2(DOT)1(COLON) The Cell Theory and Eukaryotic Cell Ultrastructure

28Applying Lesson 2(dot)1: The Cell Theory And Eukaryotic Cell Ultrastructure29Key Themes In Lesson 2(dot)1: The Cell Theory And Eukaryotic Cell Ultrastructure30Lesson Focus

11. Lesson 2(DOT)2(COLON) Prokaryotic Cells and Viruses

31Applying Lesson 2(dot)2: Prokaryotic Cells And Viruses32Key Themes In Lesson 2(dot)2: Prokaryotic Cells And Viruses33Lesson Focus

12. Lesson 2(DOT)3(COLON) Microscopy and Cell Fractionation

34Applying Lesson 2(dot)3: Microscopy And Cell Fractionation35Key Themes In Lesson 2(dot)3: Microscopy And Cell Fractionation36Lesson Focus

13. Lesson 2(DOT)4(COLON) Magnification, Scale and Measurement Calculations

37Applying Lesson 2(dot)4: Magnification, Scale And Measurement Calculations38Key Themes In Lesson 2(dot)4: Magnification, Scale And Measurement Calculations

14. Lesson 2(DOT)5(COLON) Specialised Cells, Tissues and Stem Cells

39Applying Lesson 2(dot)5: Specialised Cells, Tissues And Stem Cells40Key Themes In Lesson 2(dot)5: Specialised Cells, Tissues And Stem Cells41Lesson Focus

15. Topic focus

42Applying Topic Focus43Key Themes In Topic Focus44Overview Of Topic Focus

16. Lesson 3(DOT)1(COLON) The Fluid Mosaic Membrane

45Applying Lesson 3(dot)1: The Fluid Mosaic Membrane46Key Themes In Lesson 3(dot)1: The Fluid Mosaic Membrane47Lesson Focus

17. Lesson 3(DOT)2(COLON) Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion and Osmosis

48Applying Lesson 3(dot)2: Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion And Osmosis49Key Themes In Lesson 3(dot)2: Diffusion, Facilitated Diffusion And Osmosis50Lesson Focus

18. Lesson 3(DOT)3(COLON) Active Transport, Endocytosis and Exocytosis

51Applying Lesson 3(dot)3: Active Transport, Endocytosis And Exocytosis52Key Themes In Lesson 3(dot)3: Active Transport, Endocytosis And Exocytosis53Lesson Focus

19. Lesson 3(DOT)4(COLON) Practical(COLON) Investigating Osmosis and Water Potential

54Applying Lesson 3(dot)4: Practical: Investigating Osmosis And Water Potential55Key Themes In Lesson 3(dot)4: Practical: Investigating Osmosis And Water Potential56Lesson Focus

20. Topic focus

57Applying Topic Focus58Key Themes In Topic Focus59Overview Of Topic Focus

21. Lesson 4(DOT)1(COLON) Nucleic Acids(COLON) DNA and RNA Structure

60Applying Lesson 4(dot)1: Nucleic Acids: Dna And Rna Structure61Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)1: Nucleic Acids: Dna And Rna Structure62Lesson Focus

22. Lesson 4(DOT)2(COLON) Semi-Conservative DNA Replication

63Applying Lesson 4(dot)2: Semi-conservative Dna Replication64Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)2: Semi-conservative Dna Replication65Lesson Focus

23. Lesson 4(DOT)3(COLON) The Genetic Code and Transcription

66Applying Lesson 4(dot)3: The Genetic Code And Transcription67Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)3: The Genetic Code And Transcription68Lesson Focus

24. Lesson 4(DOT)4(COLON) Translation and Protein Synthesis

69Applying Lesson 4(dot)4: Translation And Protein Synthesis70Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)4: Translation And Protein Synthesis71Lesson Focus

25. Lesson 4(DOT)5(COLON) The Cell Cycle and Mitosis

72Applying Lesson 4(dot)5: The Cell Cycle And Mitosis73Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)5: The Cell Cycle And Mitosis74Lesson Focus

26. Lesson 4(DOT)6(COLON) Meiosis and Genetic Variation

75Applying Lesson 4(dot)6: Meiosis And Genetic Variation76Key Themes In Lesson 4(dot)6: Meiosis And Genetic Variation77Lesson Focus

27. Topic focus

78Applying Topic Focus79Key Themes In Topic Focus80Overview Of Topic Focus

28. Lesson 5(DOT)1(COLON) ATP and the Currency of Energy

81Applying Lesson 5(dot)1: Atp And The Currency Of Energy82Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)1: Atp And The Currency Of Energy83Lesson Focus

29. Lesson 5(DOT)2(COLON) Glycolysis and the Link Reaction

84Applying Lesson 5(dot)2: Glycolysis And The Link Reaction85Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)2: Glycolysis And The Link Reaction86Lesson Focus

30. Lesson 5(DOT)3(COLON) The Krebs Cycle and Oxidative Phosphorylation

87Applying Lesson 5(dot)3: The Krebs Cycle And Oxidative Phosphorylation88Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)3: The Krebs Cycle And Oxidative Phosphorylation89Lesson Focus

31. Lesson 5(DOT)4(COLON) Anaerobic Respiration

90Applying Lesson 5(dot)4: Anaerobic Respiration91Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)4: Anaerobic Respiration92Lesson Focus

32. Lesson 5(DOT)5(COLON) Photosynthesis(COLON) The Light-Dependent Reactions

93Applying Lesson 5(dot)5: Photosynthesis: The Light-dependent Reactions94Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)5: Photosynthesis: The Light-dependent Reactions95Lesson Focus

33. Lesson 5(DOT)6(COLON) Photosynthesis(COLON) The Calvin Cycle and Limiting Factors

96Applying Lesson 5(dot)6: Photosynthesis: The Calvin Cycle And Limiting Factors97Key Themes In Lesson 5(dot)6: Photosynthesis: The Calvin Cycle And Limiting Factors98Lesson Focus

34. Topic focus

99Applying Topic Focus100Key Themes In Topic Focus101Overview Of Topic Focus

35. Lesson 6(DOT)1(COLON) Levels of Organisation and Exchange Surfaces

102Applying Lesson 6(dot)1: Levels Of Organisation And Exchange Surfaces103Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)1: Levels Of Organisation And Exchange Surfaces104Lesson Focus

36. Lesson 6(DOT)2(COLON) Plant Organisation and Transport Tissues

105Applying Lesson 6(dot)2: Plant Organisation And Transport Tissues106Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)2: Plant Organisation And Transport Tissues107Lesson Focus

37. Lesson 6(DOT)3(COLON) Water Transport in Plants(COLON) Transpiration and the Cohesion-Tension Theory

108Applying Lesson 6(dot)3: Water Transport In Plants: Transpiration And The Cohesion-tension Theory109Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)3: Water Transport In Plants: Transpiration And The Cohesion-tension Theory110Lesson Focus

38. Lesson 6(DOT)4(COLON) Translocation in the Phloem

111Applying Lesson 6(dot)4: Translocation In The Phloem112Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)4: Translocation In The Phloem113Lesson Focus

39. Lesson 6(DOT)5(COLON) The Gas Exchange System

114Applying Lesson 6(dot)5: The Gas Exchange System115Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)5: The Gas Exchange System116Lesson Focus

40. Lesson 6(DOT)6(COLON) The Heart and Circulatory System

117Applying Lesson 6(dot)6: The Heart And Circulatory System118Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)6: The Heart And Circulatory System119Lesson Focus

41. Lesson 6(DOT)7(COLON) Blood, Haemoglobin and Oxygen Transport

120Applying Lesson 6(dot)7: Blood, Haemoglobin And Oxygen Transport121Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)7: Blood, Haemoglobin And Oxygen Transport122Lesson Focus

42. Lesson 6(DOT)8(COLON) The Digestive System

123Applying Lesson 6(dot)8: The Digestive System124Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)8: The Digestive System125Lesson Focus

43. Lesson 6(DOT)9(COLON) The Nervous System and the Nerve Impulse

126Applying Lesson 6(dot)9: The Nervous System And The Nerve Impulse127Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)9: The Nervous System And The Nerve Impulse128Lesson Focus

44. Lesson 6(DOT)10(COLON) The Endocrine System and Hormonal Coordination

129Applying Lesson 6(dot)10: The Endocrine System And Hormonal Coordination130Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)10: The Endocrine System And Hormonal Coordination131Lesson Focus

45. Lesson 6(DOT)11(COLON) The Urinary System and Kidney Function

132Applying Lesson 6(dot)11: The Urinary System And Kidney Function133Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)11: The Urinary System And Kidney Function134Lesson Focus

46. Lesson 6(DOT)12(COLON) The Human Reproductive System

135Applying Lesson 6(dot)12: The Human Reproductive System136Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)12: The Human Reproductive System137Lesson Focus

47. Lesson 6(DOT)13(COLON) Disease and the Immune System

138Applying Lesson 6(dot)13: Disease And The Immune System139Key Themes In Lesson 6(dot)13: Disease And The Immune System140Lesson Focus

48. Topic focus

141Applying Topic Focus142Key Themes In Topic Focus143Overview Of Topic Focus

49. Lesson 7(DOT)1(COLON) The Principle of Homeostasis and Negative Feedback

144Applying Lesson 7(dot)1: The Principle Of Homeostasis And Negative Feedback145Key Themes In Lesson 7(dot)1: The Principle Of Homeostasis And Negative Feedback146Lesson Focus

50. Lesson 7(DOT)2(COLON) Thermoregulation

147Applying Lesson 7(dot)2: Thermoregulation148Key Themes In Lesson 7(dot)2: Thermoregulation149Lesson Focus

51. Lesson 7(DOT)3(COLON) Control of Blood Glucose

150Applying Lesson 7(dot)3: Control Of Blood Glucose151Key Themes In Lesson 7(dot)3: Control Of Blood Glucose152Lesson Focus

52. Lesson 7(DOT)4(COLON) Osmoregulation and Water Balance

153Applying Lesson 7(dot)4: Osmoregulation And Water Balance154Key Themes In Lesson 7(dot)4: Osmoregulation And Water Balance155Lesson Focus

53. Topic focus

156Applying Topic Focus157Key Themes In Topic Focus158Overview Of Topic Focus

54. Lesson 8(DOT)1(COLON) Genes, Alleles and Monohybrid Inheritance

159Applying Lesson 8(dot)1: Genes, Alleles And Monohybrid Inheritance160Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)1: Genes, Alleles And Monohybrid Inheritance161Lesson Focus

55. Lesson 8(DOT)2(COLON) Codominance, Multiple Alleles and Sex Linkage

162Applying Lesson 8(dot)2: Codominance, Multiple Alleles And Sex Linkage163Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)2: Codominance, Multiple Alleles And Sex Linkage164Lesson Focus

56. Lesson 8(DOT)3(COLON) Variation and Mutation

165Applying Lesson 8(dot)3: Variation And Mutation166Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)3: Variation And Mutation167Lesson Focus

57. Lesson 8(DOT)4(COLON) Natural Selection and Evolution

168Applying Lesson 8(dot)4: Natural Selection And Evolution169Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)4: Natural Selection And Evolution170Lesson Focus

58. Lesson 8(DOT)5(COLON) Population Genetics and the Hardy-Weinberg Principle

171Applying Lesson 8(dot)5: Population Genetics And The Hardy-weinberg Principle172Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)5: Population Genetics And The Hardy-weinberg Principle173Lesson Focus

59. Lesson 8(DOT)6(COLON) Biodiversity, Classification and Ecology

174Applying Lesson 8(dot)6: Biodiversity, Classification And Ecology175Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)6: Biodiversity, Classification And Ecology176Lesson Focus

60. Lesson 8(DOT)7(COLON) DNA Technology and Its Applications

177Applying Lesson 8(dot)7: Dna Technology And Its Applications178Key Themes In Lesson 8(dot)7: Dna Technology And Its Applications179Lesson Focus

61. Topic focus

180Applying Topic Focus181Key Themes In Topic Focus182Overview Of Topic Focus

62. Lesson 9(DOT)1(COLON) Learning at a UK University(COLON) Lectures, Seminars and Independent Study

183Applying Lesson 9(dot)1: Learning At A Uk University: Lectures, Seminars And Independent Study184Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)1: Learning At A Uk University: Lectures, Seminars And Independent Study185Lesson Focus

63. Lesson 9(DOT)2(COLON) Critical Reading of Scientific Sources

186Applying Lesson 9(dot)2: Critical Reading Of Scientific Sources187Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)2: Critical Reading Of Scientific Sources188Lesson Focus

64. Lesson 9(DOT)3(COLON) Academic Writing(COLON) Structure, Style and Argument

189Applying Lesson 9(dot)3: Academic Writing: Structure, Style And Argument190Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)3: Academic Writing: Structure, Style And Argument191Lesson Focus

65. Lesson 9(DOT)4(COLON) Referencing, Citation and Academic Integrity

192Applying Lesson 9(dot)4: Referencing, Citation And Academic Integrity193Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)4: Referencing, Citation And Academic Integrity194Lesson Focus

66. Lesson 9(DOT)5(COLON) Communicating Data(COLON) Tables, Graphs and Statistics

195Applying Lesson 9(dot)5: Communicating Data: Tables, Graphs And Statistics196Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)5: Communicating Data: Tables, Graphs And Statistics197Lesson Focus

67. Lesson 9(DOT)6(COLON) The Scientific Report(COLON) Planning and Writing the Coursework

198Applying Lesson 9(dot)6: The Scientific Report: Planning And Writing The Coursework199Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)6: The Scientific Report: Planning And Writing The Coursework200Lesson Focus

68. Lesson 9(DOT)7(COLON) Seminars, Discussion and Academic Presentations

201Applying Lesson 9(dot)7: Seminars, Discussion And Academic Presentations202Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)7: Seminars, Discussion And Academic Presentations203Lesson Focus

69. Lesson 9(DOT)8(COLON) The Independent Research Project

204Applying Lesson 9(dot)8: The Independent Research Project205Key Themes In Lesson 9(dot)8: The Independent Research Project206Lesson Focus