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General Biology

DB 202

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Credits: 2:0

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Course Instructors: Kartik Sunagar and Saskya van Nouhuys

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When and where: Tuesday and Thursday (9.00 am to 11 am), Centre for Ecological Sciences (classroom)​​​

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The course link and additional details can be found here (you may need an IISc email address to access this page)

 

Important: Register for the course here.

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Syllabus: The history of life on earth; biological macromolecules; bacteria and protists; fungi and other primitive plants; the plant and animal kingdom; species interactions; coevolution; micro and macroevolution; photosynthesis, respiration and decomposition; climate, weather, biogeochemistry and climate change; senescence of cells, organisms and communities; brain, cognition and learning; evolutionary medicine; field research: sample collection techniques, herping, birdwatching, diversity assessment.

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Semester: August

Prerequisites: None

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Grading policy

• Presentations

• Discussions​

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Frequently Asked Questions

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• Can UG students attend this course?

Yes.

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• Where can I find the TEAMS link to the class?

A summary of the information and the course link can be found here.​​

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