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Life Science |
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Introduction |
This life science course is meant for everybody.
It is equally useful for those who intend to pursue an engineering or science education in a university, as well as for those who want to acquaint themselves with some useful knowledge about the various aspects of life science
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Objectives |
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to understand the following concepts:
· What is the structure of DNA
· What is the function of DNA
· How DNA replicate
· How are proteins built from the instructions in DNA
· How are genes controlled and what is cancer
· Genetic engineering
· Viral and bacteria infections and Immunity
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Units Covered |
Materials for all the 45 chapters are available in the course site but the emphasis is placed on the following 5 chapters:
Chap 12. DNA Structure and Function.
Chap 13. From DNA to Proteins.
Chap 14. Controls Over Genes.
Chap 15. Recombinant DNA and Genetic Engineering.
Chap 35. Immunity.
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Assessment |
Certificate of Participation will be issued basing on following criteria:
Please take all the required online tests and score at least 70% each.
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Course Materials |
"Biology: Concepts and Applications", 6th Edition, Cecie Starr | © 2006 (supplemenary material)
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Fees |
$385 (Includes GST) |
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Duration |
3 months access |
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Lecturer |
Associate Professor Gah-Kok, Jacob Gan |
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Lecturer Profile |
Associate Professor Gah-Kok, Jacob Gan
He started his apprenticeship as an EDB projects officer in 1975 after graduating from the then University of Singapore with a mechanical engineering degree. Lured by the opportunities in Saudi Arabia, he joined a Singapore-based company to manage a cargo handling operation at Jeddah Port in 1977. After failing to strike black-gold there, he returned to Singapore in 1978 and worked for a firm to set up and manage a manufacturing plant as its general manager until in 1983 when NTU (then NTI) made him an offer that excited him. He went for his graduate studies at the University of Michigan in 1984 and has been working with NTU ever since.
In addition to face-to-face learning and teaching, he also has great passion for eLearning and has been developing and conducting eLearning courses, both scientific and soft-skill based courses. To hone his presentation skills he has been active practicing his babblings in Toastmasters clubs, including taking parts in many speech contests which he failed to win until recently when he emerged Champion in the District 80 Area Z Humorous Speech Contest. |
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