bio210 - General Biology (Complete module description)

Module label	General Biology
Module code	bio210
Credit points	12.0 KP
Workload	360 h
Institute directory	Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences
Applicability of the module	Bachelor's Programme Mathematics (Bachelor) > Nebenfachmodule
Responsible persons	Zotz, Gerhard (Module counselling) Gerlach, Gabriele (authorised to take exams)
Prerequisites
Skills to be acquired in this module	++ biological knowledge + knowledge of biological working methods ++ biologically relevant knowledge in the natural sciences and mathematics + interdisciplinary knowledge & thinking The students are enabled: to understand and explain the fundamentals of the subjects dealt with in "Purves" or "Campbell" and to give examples, to find the rôle of biology in other special fields according to their inclinations and abilities, to reflect upon the rôle of biology in other special fields and in a modern society, to approach their individual planning of studies according to their inclinations and abilities
Module contents	The lecture imparts the basic knowledge of biology and covers the subjects dealt with in the textbooks "Purves" or "Campbell"
Recommended reading	Purves, Spektrum Verlag, latest edition Campbell, Pearson Verlag, latest edition
Links
Language of instruction	German
Duration (semesters)	2 Semester
Module frequency	jährlich
Module capacity	unlimited

Type of course	Comment	SWS	Frequency	Workload of compulsory attendance
Lecture		8		112
Tutorial			WiSe	0
Seminar (PFLICHT für Erstsemester!)	Pflichtveranstaltung für alle Studierenden im 1. Semester (Bachelor und Master)		SuSe and WiSe	0
Total module attendance time				112 h

Examination	Prüfungszeiten	Type of examination
Final exam of module	Written examination either in the final week of the semester or in the first week of the semester vacation	One written examination in the winter and summer terms (50 % each) PLEASE NOTE: Additional conditions regarding attendance and ungraded activities as determined by the persons responsible for the module will apply.