Biology is the science of life. Its name is derived from the Greek words "bios" (life) and "logos" (study). Biologists study the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution and distribution of living organisms. There are generally considered to be at least nine "umbrella" fields of biology, each of which consists of multiple subfields. 

  • Botany: the study of plants, including agriculture
  • Cellular biology: the study of the basic cellular units of living things
  • Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with their environment
  • Evolutionary biology: the study of the origins and changes in the diversity of life over time
  • Genetics: the study of heredity
  • Molecular biology: the study of biological molecules
  • Physiology: the study of the functions of organisms and their parts
  • Zoology: the study of animals, including animal behavior

    Aims and Objecive:

    Basic understanding of biological systems, possible understanding of genetics, physiologic process and evolution.

  • Assessment criteria:                 

     

    Mid Term Exam          30 Marks

    Final Term Marks       50 Marks

    Sessional Marks        15 Marks

 

Course Work Plan and Evaluation Criteria for BS Psychology 4th

Subject: Introduction to Biology-II                Credit hours 3(3+0)      

Course Code: BIO-214

 

Weeks

                                        Course Description

 

Week 1

Mechanisms of Heredity

Cell Division

Week 2

Laws of Inheritance

 

Week 3

Structure of Chromosome

Genes

Week 4

Transcription, Translation

 

Week 5

Mutation

 

Week 6

Linkage, Crossing Over, Blood Grouping

 

Week 7

Sex-linked Inheritance, Sex Determination

 

Week 8

Genetic Disorders

 

Week 9

Introduction to Biotechnology

Cloning, Techniques in Biotechnology

Week 10

Evolution

Darwinism, Lamarckism

Week 11

Mechanisms of Evolution

 

Week 12

Animal Behavior

Learning, Conditioned Behavior, Habituation, Imprinting, Social Behavior

Week 13

Physiology of Various System in Man

Digestion, Respiration

Week 14

Transportation, Excretion

 

Week 15

Assignment + Presentation + Quiz  (5+5+10)

 

Week 16

Revision

 

Course Material