• Semester 1 (Day)
• Semester 1 (External)

Synopsis

This  unit  introduces the characteristics and diversity of  organisms
and   provides  a  comprehensive  foundation  in  cell  structure  and
function, energy transformations - photosynthesis and respiration, the
evolution and classification of plants, introduction to morphology and
anatomy of flowering plants, principles of ecology and an introduction
to  the  evolution  of  animals and the tissue and  organ  systems  of
animals.  Scientific method is used to design experiments, carry  them
out and interpret the results.  The residential school is a compulsory
component of this unit.