BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Tutorials for modules BY1101 & BY1102
Teaching assistants:
Adam Kane
PhD student
School of Natural Sciences
Jennifer McFarland
PhD student
School of Biochemistry &
Immunology
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Tutorials for modules BY1101 & BY1102
Teaching assistants:
Adam Kane
PhD student
School of Natural Sciences
Jennifer McFarland
PhD student
School of Biochemistry and
Immunology
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Timetable – 10 sessions per week
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
9.00
Salmon
(Hamilton)
13.00
LB11
(Llyod)
Friday
9.00
Maxwell
(Hamilton)
13.00
13.00
Synge
LB11
(Hamilton) (Llyod)
& LB11
(Llyod)
15.00
LTEE3
(EE4/5)
16.00
Maxwell
(Hamilton)
17.00
LTEE2
(EE4/5)
17.00
Maxwell
(Hamilton)
Lloyd Building
Hamilton
LTEE2 and
LTEE3
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
What to expect from the tutorials?
• Tutorials are NOT lectures!
• Supplement your learning
• Focus on problematic topics
• Exam preparation
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Recommended reading
• Campbell Biology (10th edition) Reece, et al. 2014.
Pearson/Benjamin Cummings, San Francisco, CA
ISBN 9781408277379
• Hamilton Library:
– Counter Reserve (5 copies) - 574 M84*8;1 - 8;5
– Lending (30 copies) - S-LEN 574 M84*8;6 - 8;35
• If possible, buy a copy (~ 60 euro)
– Access code to MasteringBiology
– http://www.masteringbiology.com/
• Additional reading/learning
– What ever you like!!!
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Exam Preparation
• Look at past papers for indication/practice
– http://www.tcd.ie/Local/Exam_Papers/index.html
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Additional resources:
• Use FREE online resources
– e.g. http://www.khanacademy.org/
– E.g. Coursera and HarvardEX
• Hamilton library (it’s full of useful books!!)
– http://www.tcd.ie/Library/
• Wikipedia???
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Exam questions – Types of questions
• Section One: Long questions
• Generally a broad topic within the four fields studied
• Answer one question from:
• Section A (Generally Cell biology or Genetics)
• Section B (Generally Developmental biology or Microbiology)
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Exam questions – Types of questions
2011/2012
2010/2011
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Exam questions – Types of questions
Section 2: Short Questions
Definitions:
Fill in the blanks:
Draw:
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Example 2. 2011 Exam Q8
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
Questions?
Questions within the tutorial are highly encouraged
Otherwise, drop down at the end of the tutorial
Alternatively, email us ( (Adam) kanead@tcd.ie or (Jennifer) mcfarlj@tcd.ie)
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
In class MCQs
BY1101 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
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