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THE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG
HKU SPACE Community College
Associate Degree Programmes 2016-17
Course Document
Course Title: Cell Biology and Physiology
Course Code:
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Aims and Objective
This course is designed for students with secondary biology background with a particular enthusiasm for
Cell Biology and Physiology. From cell to organisms, the structural features and functional properties of
life are discussed. The course covers sub-cellular organization, plant and animal tissues, the major organ
systems and their physiological interactions. Practical sessions train students in the basic laboratory skills
of cellular and physiological sciences.
Intended Learning Outcomes of the Course
On completion of the course, students should be able to
ILO1.describe the structural and functional features of sub-cellular organization and cell membranes;
ILO2.explain the pathways of the flows of energy to maintain life;
ILO3.explain the function of various tissues and organs of animals;
ILO4.explain the function of the vegetative tissues and organs of plants;
ILO5.perform simple experiments in cellular and physiological sciences, and adopt a problem-solving
approach to analyze experimental data.
Syllabus
There are three modules.
1: Cell Biology
l Cell structure and subcellular organization
l Cell membranes, cytoskeletons and transport
l Cell energetics and photosynthesis
2: Animal Physiology
l Animal tissues and organ systems
l The animal body: movement (muscular system)
l The animal body: Communication and homeostasis: (neuroendocrine system)
l The animal body: Circulation and defence system
3: Plant Physiology
l Transport in plants, functions of water, osmosis, transpiration, xylem & phloem
l Plant nutrition and photosynthesis
l Function of root systems and soils. Plant architecture and form
l Regulation of plant growth and development. Secondary and primary growth
Assessment
Type of Assessment (Weighting)
Description
Practical Experiments and Laboratory report (20%)
Continuous Assessment (50%)
Poster presentation (10%)
Class Test (20%)
Examination (50%)
Written Examination
Pre-requisite(s)
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Taken Advanced level or AS level Biology subject or equivalent; or
Taken Introductory Basic Biology (CCST3005/ CC 88-172-00) or
Level 2 or above in HKDSE Biology or
Level 3 or above in HKDSE Combined Science (Biology)
Required and Recommended Reading
1. Mader, S., & Windelspecht, M. (2013) Biology, 11th ed, McGraw Hill
2. Johnson, G.B. (2015) The Living World, 8th ed. WCB/McGraw-Hill
3. Alberts et al., (2013) Essential Cell Biology 4th ed.
Garland Science
Additional notes and useful library/web-site references will be provided for each topic.
04.07.2016