Junior Freshman

• BY1101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• BY1102: Introduction to Evolution, Biodiversity and the Environment

 

BY1101: Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology 

 

Module coordinator:

• Dr John Rochford (rchfordj@tcd.ie)
  

 

Other contributors:

• Prof. Luke O'Neill (laoneill@tcd.ie) School of Bioche,istry and Immunology
• Dr Sarah Doyle (sarah.doyle@tcd.ie) School of Biochemistry and Immunology
• Prof. Jane Farrar (jane.farrar@tcd.ie) Genetics Department, School of Genetics and Microbiology
• Dr Paula Murphy (paula.murphy@tcd.ie) Zoology Department, School of Natural Sciences
• Prof. Tim Foster (tfoster@tcd.ie) Microbiology Department, School of Genetics and Microbiology
• Dr Alastair Fleming (alastair.fleming@tcd.ie) Microbiology Department, School of Genetics and Microbiology
  

 

Module organisation and description:

Click here for module organisation and description (PDF- 36kb)

Timetable:

Click here for BY1101 timetable (PDF - 40kb)

 

Lecture Notes:

Prof. O'Neill's Lecture Notes:

Dr Sarah Doyle's Lecture Notes:

Lecture 1: Proteins 1 (PDF - 3.5MB)
Lecture 2: Proteins 2 (PDF - 6.1MB)
Lecture 3: Proteins and Disease (PDF - 3.8MB)
Lecture 4: Enzymes (PDF - 2.1MB)
Lecture 5: The Cell, The Cell Membrane and Membrane Proteins (PDF - 4.3MB)

Prof. Farrar's Lecture Notes:

Lecture 1: Genetics - an Overview (PDF - 15.5MB)
Lecture 2: Patterns of Inheritance (PDF - 5.6MB)
Lecture 3: Cell Division - Mitosis and Meiosis (PDF - 5MB)
Lecture 4: Linkage and Recombination (PDF - 4.4MB)
Lecture 5: The Chemical Nature of the Gene (PDF - 1.4MB)
Lecture 6: The Connection between Genes, Proteins and Metabolism (PDF - 7.5MB)
Lecture 7: Mutation and its Consequences (PDF - 3.9MB)
Lecture 8: Quantitative Genetics (new version) (PDF - 4.7MB)
Lecture 9: Controlling Gene Expression (PDF - 2.4MB)
Lecture 10: Population Genetics (PDF - 1.9MB)
Lecture 11: Gene Cloning Technology (PDF - 6.8MB)
Lecture 12: Genetic Technologies - Multiple Applications (PDF - 7.5MB)

Dr Murphy's Lecture Notes (2012 version uploaded 13.11.12):

Lecture 1: Introduction and Overview (PDF - 148KB)
Lecture 2: Model Organisms (PDF - 69KB)
Lecture 3: Descriptive Embryology I - Germ Cell Formation/Gametogenesis and Fertilisation (PDF - 1615KB)
Lectures 4 and 5: Descriptive Embryology II/III - Cleavage, Gastrulation, Neurulation and Organogenesis (PDF - 714KB)
Lecture 6: Descriptive Embryology IV - How to Produce an Embryo on Dry Land and How Mammals Develop (PDF - 273KB)
Lecture 7: Cellular Differentiation and Regulation of Gene Expression (PDF - 92KB)
Lecture 8: Morphogenesis I and Positional Information (PDF - 118KB)
Lecture 9: Developmental Genetics: Finding the Genes that Regulate Development (PDF - 128KB)
Lecture 10: Master Regulatory Genes: The Genes that Control Development (PDF - 186KB)
Lecture 11: Morphogenesis II - revisited (PDF - 643KB)
Lecture 12: The Relevance of Developmental Biology Research (PDF - 258KB)

Prof Foster's Lecture Notes:

Prof. Foster's lecture notes appear in two formats - low resolution b/w handouts (3 slides per page) suitable for individuals to download and print off before the lectures, and larger, high resolution colour slides (one per page) to allow perusal of diagrams and images.

B/W Handouts:
Lecture 1: Introduction and microbial Growth (PDF - 1.8MB)
Lecture 2: Bacterial Cell Structure (PDF - 2.2MB)
Lecture 3: Inhibition of Bacterial Growth with Antibiotics (PDF - 2.5MB)
Lecture 4: Bacterial Pathogens (PDF - 2.5MB)
Lecture 5: Structure of Viruses (PDF - 4.1MB)
Lecture 6: Virus Replication (PDF - 4.6MB)
Lecture 7: Immunology 1 (PDF - 1MB)
Lecture 8: Immunology 2 (PDF - 1.3MB)

Colour Slides:
Lecture 1: Introduction and microbial Growth (PDF - 2.4MB)
Lecture 2: Bacterial Cell Structure (PDF - 6.7MB)
Lecture 3: Inhibition of Bacterial Growth with Antibiotics (PDF - 5.9MB)
Lecture 4: Bacterial Pathogens (PDF - 5.8MB)
Lecture 5: Structure of Viruses (PDF - 6.8MB)
Lecture 6: Virus Replication (PDF - 4.8MB)
Lecture 7: Immunology 1 (PDF - 1.8MB)
Lecture 8: Immunology 2 (PDF - 3MB)

Dr Fleming's Lecture Notes:
Dr Fleming's lecture notes will appear in two formats - 4 b/w slides per page (suitable for printing off before the lectures) and 2 larger, colour slides per page (providing clearer detail of images).

 

Practicals:

Hazard Warning Signs used in the BIOLABS (PDF - 2MB)
All students should be familiar with these signs, and behave accordingly.

Lab Session 1 (04-05.10.12)
Introductory Notes: Molecular Techniques 1 (PDF - 19.1 MB)
Link to ExPASy website containing information required for Lab Assessment 1
Information Sheet on Glutathione Transferase required for Lab Assessment 1 (PDF - 134KB)
Biochemical Pathways Map for Lab Assessment 1 (PDF - 287KB)

Lab Session 2 (11-12.10.12)
Introductory Notes: Molecular Techniques 2 (PDF - 2.2 MB)

Lab Session 3 (18-19.10.12)
Introductory Notes: Molecular Techniques 3 (PDF - 2.8 MB)

Lab Session 4 (25-26.10.12)
Introductory Notes: Molecular Techniques 4 (PDF - 483 KB)

Lab Session 5 (01-02.11.12)
Introductory Notes: Molecular Techniques 5 (PDF - 721 KB)

Lab Session 6 (15-16.11.12)
Introductory Notes: Microscopy 1 (PDF - 6.1 MB)

Lab Session 7 (22-23.11.12)
Introductory Notes: Microscopy 2 (PDF - 1.7 MB)

Lab Session 8 (29-30.11.12)
Introductory Notes: Genetics (PDF - 3.7 MB)
Notes: Criteria for Inheritance (PDF - 90 KB)
Height Data - MSExcel Format (XLS - 57 KB), MSWord Format (DOC - 37 KB)
Notes on the Analysis and Interpretation of Height Data (PDF - 90 KB)

Lab Session 9

Lab Session 10

Tutorials:

Recommended Text/Reading:

Reece, Jane B.  2011. Campbell Biology (9th edition)
publisher - Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA
ISBN 9781408277379
(Hamilton Counter Reserve - 5 copies -  574 M84*8;1 - 8;5)
(Hamilton Lending - 30 copies S-LEN 574 M84*8;6 - 8;35)

Assessments/Examinations:

The allocation of marks for assessment of BY1101 will be as follows:

• In-course Laboratory Assessments - 11.1 %
  
• Practical Exams (multiple choice questions) - 22.2 %
  
• End of year 3 hour written examination (Part 1: Choice of 2 from 6 essays; Part 2; 10 compulsory short-answer questions. Both parts carry equal marks) - 66.6 %

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BY1102: Introduction to Evolution, Biodiversity and Environment 

 

Module coordinator:

• Dr Jane Stout (jane.stout@tcd.ie) Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences
  

Other contributors:

• Dr Natalie Cooper (natalie.cooper@tcd.ie) Zoology Department, School of Natural Sciences
• Prof. John Parnell (john.parnell@tcd.ie) Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences
• Dr Mike Williams (michael.williams@tcd.ie) Botany Department, School of Natural Sciences

Module organisation and description:

Click here for module organisation and description (PDF- 29kb)

 

Timetable:

Click here for BY1102 timetable (PDF - 66kb)

 

Lecture Notes:

The module is supported by lecture notes and other material, available via Blackboard. To access this material, proceed as follows:

Practicals:

Lab Session 1

Tutorials:

Recommended Text/Reading:

Reece, Jane B.  2011. Campbell Biology (9th edition)
publisher - Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA
ISBN 9781408277379
(Hamilton Counter Reserve - 5 copies -  574 M84*8;1 - 8;5)
(Hamilton Lending - 30 copies S-LEN 574 M84*8;6 - 8;35)

Assessments/Examinations:

The allocation of marks for assessment of BY1102 will be as follows:

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