Detailed Information
BIOL00010 - Fundamentals of Biology (Audit) - 2017
This course provides an introduction to the general principles of biology and is intended primarily for students who have not previously studied the subject. A wide range of biological concepts will be covered, including cells, organisms and ecology. These areas will be studied through addressing the question of how water availability affects life from cellular, physiological and ecological perspectives. For example, it will show how water availability determines where organisms live and how it affects their form and function (i.e. their appearance, physiology and cellular structure). The overall aim of this module is to provide a basic understanding of biology and put this in the context of the many diverse and developing research areas that exist in biology today.
Lectures: Tuesdays 10:00 - 11:00 and Thursdays 10:00 - 11:00
Tutorials to be selected
If you are taking this module for credit, please take note of the dates below:
Term dates for revision: Saturday, 1 December - Sunday, 9 December
Term dates for exams: Monday, 10 December - Friday, 21 December
Open Learning Fee (audit only) €350 per module
Open Learning Fee (with assessment) €500 per 5 credit module
Upgrading from audit to credit: You may upgrade from being an audit student to a credit student up to three weeks into term. Please note, however, that you can't change back to being an audit student - if you decide not to complete the assignments and/or sit the exams, this will appear on your academic record.
Concessions
There are no concessions available for Open Learning modules.
Refunds
Refunds may in some instances be available for extenuating circumstances, such as serious illness, within two weeks of the start of the module. Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing, with supporting documents where appropriate.
Dr Seán Storey