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  • INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY

About this Course

Course Synopsis In this topic, the importance of biodiversity in our daily life is highlighted. Values of biodiversity and consequences due to the damage in biodiversity will be explained briefly. Terms related to the study of biodiversity including how organisms are classified and how they are given their unique scientific names will be explored using related examples. Additional topic include viruses start with the definition, varieties of shape and structures and modes of reproduction in viruses. The end of this topic includes agent-like viruses such as viroids and prions. Biodiversity starts with Archaea and Eubacteria, Protista, Fungi, Plantae and Animalia. In each kingdom, students learn on the general and unique characteristics, classification, shape and structure and their modes of reproduction. In higher level, comparison among the organisms is critical to assess the understanding on their biodiversity and evolutionary relationship. Life cycle of organisms is explained on selected species from each kingdom. Students are also learned how to relate the importance of species in ecology and economy. Course Duration This course takes for 14 weeks in a semester. Students will be guided by the instructor within 3 hours per week and another 2 hours for practical session. The contact hour for a week is 5 hours and in a total of 70 hours in a semester.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info
Introduction to Biological Diversity
Terminologies in Biodiversity
Binomial System
Hierarchy of Classification
Development in Classification System
Systematics and Phylogeny

Viruses
Structure and Characteristics
Mode of reproduction
Viroids and Prions

Kingdom Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
3.1 Eubacteria
Structure and characteristics
Mode of reproduction
Gram positive and Gram negative Bacteria
Metabolic diversity in bacteria

3.2 Archaeabacteria
Methanogens, Thermophiles and Halophiles
Difference between Eubacteria and Archaebacteria
Significance of bacteria in ecology and economy



Kingdom Protista
4.1 Characteristics of Protista
4.2 Protozoa - classification, structures, characteristics and mode of reproduction
4.3 Algae - classification, structures, characteristics and mode of reproduction
4.4 Molds - classification, structures, characteristics and mode of reproduction


Kingdom Fungi
5.1 Characteristics of Fungi
5.2 Classification and Life Cycle
5.3 Lichens
5.4 Significance of Fungi in ecology and economy

Kingdom Plantae
6.1 Characteristics of Plantae
6.2 Non-vascular plants - Mossess and allies
6.3 Evolutionary history - roots, leaves, spores and seeds
6.4 Seedles vascular plants - Ferns and allies
6.5 Seed plants - Gymnosperms
6.6 Seed plants - Angiosperms

Kingdom Animalia
7.1 Evolutionary relationship and characteristics of animals
7.2 Structure and characteristics of sponges
7.3 Structure and characteristics of Cnidaria and Ctenophora
7.4 Structure and characteristics of Platyhelminthes, Nemertea and Annelida
7.5 Structure and characteristics of Rotifera, Mollusca and Arthropoda
7.6 Structure and characteristics of Echinodermata
7.7 Structure and characteristics of Chordata

Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ
Q1 : Can this subject provide a credit exemption at Bachelor Degree programme?
A1 : For those interested to pursue for Bachelor in Biology (Hons), this subject can provide exemption for the degree code related to BIO460 (Biodiversity)