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That's Life: Biology Today (2026/2027: Semester 1 – Fall)
Cursusdoel
- Read critically and separate pseudoscience from reliable information
- Explain the basic principles of biology to non-biologists (DNA, inheritance, cell functioning and replication, basics of functioning of the human body, evolution, biodiversity, basics of ecology, major threats to the environment such as climate change)
- Give examples of how biology plays a role in our daily life and contemporary social issues
- Formulate an educated opinion on current societal issues from biological perspective (e.g. climate change, use of GMO)
Relationship between assessment and learning goals:
Written assignment is related to objective 1
Science fair assignment is related to objectives 2 and 3
Exams* are related to objective 3 and 4
Debate assignment is related to objective 2 and 4
*[Students who plan to follow the biology track by enrolling to level 1 biology courses (i.e. UCSCIBIO11 and UCSCIBIO13) must get a minimum of C- average from the two exams in this course as well as complete the course at C- or above.]
Vakinhoudelijk
The course centers around five major themes:
- Fundamentals of life
- Genes and evolution
- Biotechnology
- Essential body functions
- Environmental and societal issues related to biology
Format
This course does not have a coursebook. Students are expected to study material curated by the course instructor and posted online via Brightspace in preparation for the class sessions. This material can consist of a mixture of videos, podcasts, popular science texts, academic texts, and other media that support a fundamental understanding of the subject at hand. In-class learning is facilitated by workshops, review and problem solving, oral presentations, discussions, and debate. Student learning is assessed via two exams, an essay, a science fair style presentation, and a debate on the use of recent biotechnological developments in tackling global issues.
Werkvormen
Toetsing
Debate
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Academic Attitude
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Written assignment
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
Science fair
Verplicht | Weging 10% | ECTS 0,75
*midterm FEEDBACK*
Niet verplicht
Exam 1
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
Exam 2
Verplicht | Weging 30% | ECTS 2,25
Ingangseisen en voorkennis
Ingangseisen
Er is geen informatie over verplichte ingangseisen bekend.
Voorkennis
Er is geen informatie over benodigde voorkennis bekend.
Voertalen
- Engels
Competenties
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Debatteren / discoursanalyse
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Presenteren
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Samenwerken
Cursusmomenten
Gerelateerde studies
Tentamens
Er is geen tentamenrooster beschikbaar voor deze cursus
Verplicht materiaal
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DIVERSEStudy material posted online via Brightspace.
Aanbevolen materiaal
Er is geen informatie over de aanbevolen literatuur bekend
Coördinator
| M.A. Döke PhD | m.a.doke@uu.nl |
Docenten
| M.A. Döke PhD | m.a.doke@uu.nl |
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