General Biology

COURSE CURRICULUM

1.

Course title

GENERAL BIOLOGY

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Code

HM-10B

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Study curriculum

Applied chemistry – analytical biochemistry

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Organizer of the curriculum (institute, department)

PMF, Institute of Chemistry

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Degree (BSc, MSc, PhD)

BSc

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Academic year/semester

I/I

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ECTS points

8

8.

Lecturer

Prof. Dr. Irena Tavchiovska-Vasileva

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Prerequisites

/

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Course objectives (competences):
Introduction to basics of cytology and histology .

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Course content:
Cytology: Cell theory; Cell as the basic unit of living organisms; Methods in cell research; Chemistry of the cell; Morphological and structural organization of eukaryotic cells; Cytoplasm; Growth and differentiation of the cell; Cell motility; Cellular transport; Cellular energy and respiration; Cell synthesis; Life processes (cellular metabolism); Cell division (cellular reproduction); Reproduction in animals; Aging and cell death; Pathological changes in the cell; Evolution of the cell.
Histology: Epithelial tissue; Supportive tissue; Peripheral blood; Skin; Digestive system, Respiratory system, Urinary system; Circulatory system; Nervous system.
Embryology: Types of mature ovum; Ovum shells; Ovulation; Fertilization; Embryonic development; Types of corrugation; Gastrulation, Embryonic development of sea urchin from zygote to larva; Embryonic development in Amphibia (gastrulation and organogenesis in a frog).
Plant tissues: Meristems, Permanent tissues, Parenchymal tissues (basic tissues), Mechanical tissues, Conductive tissues, Secretory tissues (secretory and excretory tissues), Plant organs, Plant reproduction.

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Teaching methods: lectures and experimental work

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Total available time

240 hours

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Time distribution

4+0+3 hours per week (lectures, experimental work)

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Teaching methods distribution

15.1.

Teaching - lectures

60 hours

15.2.

Practicals (laboratory, problem solving), seminars, team work

45 hours

16.

Other activities

16.1.

Projects

15 hours

16.2.

Independent work

30 hours

16.3.

Homework

90 hours

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Grading methods

17.1.

Tests

80 points

17.2.

Seminars/projects (written/oral presentation)

0 points

17.3.

Activity

20 points

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Grading scale (points/mark)

< 50 points

5 (five) (F)

51 to 60 points

6 (six) (E)

61 to 70 points

7 (seven) (D)

71 to 80 points

8 (eight) (C)

81 to 90 points

9 (nine) (B)

91 to 100 points

10 (ten) (A)

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Criteria for taking the final exam

lectures attendance and finished experimental work

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Course language

Macedonian

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Teaching quality control

Theory and experimental exams

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Literature

22.1.

Compulsory

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Irena Tavchiovska-Vasileva

General Biology

Internal script

2006

2.

Duanchikj, V.

Basics of human histology, 8^th edition

Belgrade-Zagreb, Medical book

1983

3.

Grupche, R.

Botanics

NIO “ Student word”

1994

22.2.

Additional

No.

Author

Title

Publisher

Year

1.

Stevens, A., Lowe, J. S.

Histology

Gower Medical Publishing

1993

2.

Junqueira, L. C.

Basic Biology. 7^th ed.

Appleton & Lange,

1992

3.

Ross, M. H., Reith. E. J., Romrell, L. J.

Histology, A text and atlas, 2 ^th ed.

Williams & Wilkins

1989

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