SCBI 109 Integrated Biology (AS)
Academic Year 2018-2019
Course Outline
SCBI 109 Integrated Biology (3 credits), First Semester 2018
Date & Time: Friday 9.30-12.20 (3 hours/week)
Students : Actuarial Science (~100 students) Room N101
Week | Lecture Topics | Date | Instructor |
1-2 |
1. The Nature of Living Things 1.1 What Makes Something Alive ? 1.2 The Organization of Life 1.3 The Cell Theory 1.4 People Behind the Science : Mathias Jakob Schleiden and Theodor Schwann 1.5 Major Cell Types – The Prokaryotic – Eukaryotic Cells 1.6 Transport Across Membranes – Passive Transport – Active Transport – Exocytosis and Endocytosis |
24, 31 Aug | Theeraporn |
3 |
2. The Only Diet You Will Ever Need 2.1 Nutrients – Macronutrients – Micronutrients 2.2 Sturcture and Function of Macromolecules 2.3 Enzymes and Metabolism – Enzymes – Calories and Metabolic Rate 2.4 Body Fat and Health – Evaluating How Much Body Fat is Healthful – Obesity – Anorexia and Bulimia |
7 Sep | Theeraporn |
4-5 |
3. Is the Earth Warming ? 3.1 The Greenhouse Effect 3.2 Cellular Respiration – Structure and Function of ATP – General Overiew of Cellular Respiration – Glycolysis Krebs Cycle, and Electron Transport – Global Warming – Global Warming and Cellular Respiration 3.3 Photosynthesis – A General Overview of Photosynthesis – The Light Reactions and the Calvin Cycle – Global Warming and Photosynthesis 3.4 Decreasing the Effects of Global Warming |
14, 21 Sep | Theeraporn |
6 |
6. Gene and Heredity 4.1 Cell cycle and life cycles of living organisms 4.2 Gamete production and genetic variations 4.3 Chromosome and inheritance 4.4 Relationship of gene, chromosome and Mendel’s Laws |
28 Sep | Theeraporn |
7 |
5. Molecular Basis of the Gene 5.1 DNA codes and passage of traits 5.2 Gene structure and function 5.3 Gene regulation and control of gene expression |
5 Oct | Theeraporn |
8 |
6. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology 6.1 Genetic engineering technique and human cloning 6.2 GMO products and Biotechnology 6.3 DNA technology and applications in agriculture and medicine |
12 Oct | Theeraporn |
9 | Midterm Examination (contents of wks 1 – 8) | 16-22 Oct | Staff |
10 |
7. Nature of Ecosytems 7.1 The Biotic Components of Ecosystems 7.2 Energy Flow 7.3 Global Biogeochemical Cycles |
26 Oct | Prayad |
11 |
8. Environmental Concerns 8.1 Human Use of Resources and Pollution 8.2 Impact On Biodiversity 8.3 Working Toward a Sustainable Society |
2 Nov | Prayad |
12-13 |
9. Evolution 9.1 Where Did We Come From ? 9.2 An Evolving Enemy 9.3 Who am I ? |
9, 16 Nov | Intanon/ Nuttaphon |
14-16 |
10. Prospecting for Biological Gold 10.1 Biological Classification – The Problem with Common Names – Taxonomy – Binomial System of Nomenclature – Organizing Species into Logical Groups 10.2 The Diversity of Life 10.3 Value of Biodiversity |
23, 30 Nov, 7 Dec
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Pahol |
17 | Final Examination (contents of wks 10 – 15) | 11-21 Dec | Staff |
Evaluation criteria
Midterm examination 40 %
Final examination 35 %
Attendance, Report, Presentation 25 %
Total 100 %
Reference(s)
- Belk C, and Borden V, editors. Biology : science for life. 2nd ed. New Jersey (NY) : Pearson Education; 2007.
- Campbell NA, Reece JB, Taylor MR, Simon EJ. Biology : concepts & connections. 5th ed. San Francisco (CA) : Benjamin Cummings; 2006.
- Other Biology books and internet resources
Instructor (s)
Associate Professor Theeraporn Puntheeranurak Telephone : 02-201-5255 E-mail : theeraporn.pun@mahidol.ac.th |
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Dr.Pahol Kosiyachinda Telephone : 02-201-5277 E-mail : pahol.kos@mahidol.ac.th
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Associate Professor Prayad Pokethitiyook Telephone : 02-201-5479 E-mail : prayad.pok@mahidol.ac.th |
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Intanon Kolasartsanee Telephone : 02-201-5480 E-mail : Intanon.kol@mahidol.ac.th
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Lectures: |
Nuttaphon Onparn Tel: 02-201-5478 Email: nuttaphon.onp@mahidol.ac.th |
Course Coordinator
Associate Professor Theeraporn Puntheeranurak
Telephone : 02-201-5255 E-mail : theeraporn.pun@mahidol.ac.th
Academic Year 2017
Lecture Topics | Download lectures | Instructor |
1. The Nature of Living Things | Associate Professor Dr.Theeraporn Puntheeranurak | |
2. The Only Diet You Will Ever Need | https://goo.gl/pDyXjR | |
3. Is the Earth Warming ? | https://goo.gl/9LvD2x | |
4. Gene and Heredity | https://goo.gl/ZSZMcX | |
5. Molecular Basis of the Gene | https://goo.gl/74tqEd | |
6. Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology | https://goo.gl/fjkFK1 |
Lecture Topics | Download Lectures | Instructor | Picture |
Infectious disease: and evolving enemy | Lect. Dr.Intanon Kolsartsanee |
Academic Year 2016
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Academic Year 2015
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