Biology
ENV-103
ENV-103 - Biologie
This course will cover the fundamental principles governing life and the living world. Topics will include the diversity of living organisms, cellular biology, genetics, evolution, and ecology. This course provides a foundation in biology, fostering critical thinking & analytical skills.
Course topics include diversity of living organisms (eukaryotes and prokaryotes, viruses), cellular biology, different metabolisms (respiration, fermentation, photosynthesis), genetics, evolution, and ecology. A large part of the course will focuss on these fundamental topics.
However, we will also explore the relationship between living organisms and the environment, emphasising how biological processes impact ecosystems and the natural world. Additionally, the course will focus on biodiversity and conservation, allowing future environmental engineers to balance the impact of human activities with ecosystem health and understand implications of biodiversity loss and climate change on ecosystems.
Students will also have an introduction to the role of microorganisms in environmental processes, such as bioremediation and nutrient cycling. Moreover, we will build a foundational basis in genetics and molecular biology related to environmental engineering, including genetic engineering and biotechnology applications in environmental remediation.
The course aims to provide a solid foundation in biological concepts, fostering critical thinking and analytical skills for further studies in environmental sciences.
Biology Themes
- Lecture_Biology Themes (File)
- video_Signs of Life (File)
- video_Negative Feedback (File)
- video_Positive Feedback (File)
- video_Intro To Experimental Design (File)
- Exercise Questions_Biology Themes (File)
- Exercise Answers_Biology Themes (File)
Chemistry of Life
- Lecture_Water Carbon Life (File)
- video_Polarity of Water (File)
- video_Water Transport (File)
- video_Diversity Of Carbon Based Molecules (File)
- video_Functional Groups (File)
- video_Isomers (File)
- video_Stanley Miller (File)
- Exercise Questions_Chemistry of Life (File)
- Exercise Answers_Chemistry of Life (File)
Biomolecules
- Lecture_Biomolecules (File)
- 03_video_Polymers (File)
- 03_video_Protein Functions (File)
- 03_video_Proteins (File)
- 03_video_Protein Structure (File)
- 03_video_Structure Of Phospholipid (File)
- 03_video_Disaccharides (File)
- 03_video_DNA and RNAStructure (File)
- Exercise Questions_Biomolecules (File)
- Exercise Answers_Biomolecules (File)
Cell Structure and Function
- Lecture_Cell structure and function (File)
- 04_Videos (Folder)
- Exercise Questions_Cell Structure and Function (File)
- Exercise Answers_Cell Structure and Function (File)
Cell Biochemistry
- Lecture_cellular_energy (File)
- video_enzymes (File)
- video_ATP (File)
- video_energy_coupling (File)
- video_reactions (File)
- video_transformations (File)
- Exercises_blank (File)
- Exercises_answers (File)
Cell Respiration
- Lecture_Respiration_2025 (File)
- Lecture_Exercise (File)
- fermentation_video (File)
- ATP_synthase (File)
- cellular_respiration_video (File)
- carbon_cycle (File)
Photosynthesis
- Lecture_Photosynthesis_2025 (File)
- Calvin_video2 (File)
- Calvin_video1 (File)
- Light_video (File)
- Exercises_photosynthesis (File)
- Exercises_photosynthesis_answers (File)
Central Dogma and Gene Expression
- Lecture_Central_Dogma_and_Gene_Expression (File)
- Video_DNA_replication (File)
- Video_RNA_transcription_1 (File)
- Video_RNA_transcription_2 (File)
- Video_mutations_compressed (File)
- Exercises_Questions_Central Dogma and Gene Expression (File)
- Exercise_Answers_Central Dogma and Gene expression (File)
DNA, Genes, Replication
- Lecture_DNA_Genes_Replication (File)
- Videos_DNA_Genes_Replication (Folder)
- MESELSON and STAHL experiment 1958 (File)
- Exercise_Questions_DNA, Genes, Replication (File)
- Exercise_Answers_DNA, Genes, Replication (File)
DNA Technologies
- Lecture_DNA_technologies (File)
- Restriction_enzymes (File)
- Cloning_video (File)
- Exercises_blank (File)
- Paper_synthetic_microorganisms (File)
- Exercise_answers (File)
Practical - DNA Technologies
- PCR Practical background slides (File)
- PCR Primer practical_Part1 (Folder)
- PCR practical_Part 2 (Folder)
Evolution
- Lecture_evolution_partI (File)
- lecture_part2_2025 (File)
- Comerford et al 2023_paper_evolution (File)
- 11_Evolution_exercises_part 1 (File)
- 11_Evolution_exercises_part 1_answers (File)
Cell Division & Heredity
- Lecture_Cell division & Heredity (File)
- 10_Videos (Folder)
- Cell cycle and Heredity_exercise (File)
- Answers_Cell cycle and Heredity_exercise (File)
Practical - Cell Division & Heredity
Practical - Phylogenetics, Electron Transport Chain, Central Dogma, and Mutations
- Building Trees_practical (File)
- Phylogeny COI_ practical_part 1 (Folder)
- Phylogeny of COI practical_part 2 (Folder)
Earth history
- Earth history (File)
- 12_History of life on Earth_exercise (File)
- 12_History of life on Earth_exercise_answers (File)
Viruses
Biodiversity
- Biodiversity of Prokaryotes (File)
- Eukaryotic_Biodiversity (File)
- Plants and Fungi_Biodiversity (File)
- Exercise session Euk and Prok (File)
- Exercise session Euk and Prok answers (File)