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COURSE OUTLINE
1. Course Title: Biology II

2. Course Code: BIO0425

3. Credit Value: 5

4. MQF Level: N/A

5. Affected Batch: Intake Semester I, 2017/2018 onwards

6. Centre of Studies: Centre for Foundation Studies

7. Department/Unit: Biology

8. Course Synopsis: This course will cover the following topics: the variety of tissues
within the animal and plant body, the study of life processes in
plants and animals with emphasis on gaseous exchange, transport
and circulation, hormones, nervous system, locomotion and
support system, homeostasis, biodiversity, reproduction,
development, immunology, ecosystem and quantitative ecology.
The course will also serve to instill the Islamic approach towards
the relationship between man, his environment and his role as
vicegerent as ordained by his Creator.

9. Course Classification within the Curriculum: Core

10. Prerequisite(s) (if any): Biology I

11. Course Learning Outcomes

Bloom’s Programme
Soft skills
No. Outcomes Taxonomy Outcomes
(KI)
C A P (PO)
Describe the importance of 1,3,4,5, 6,7
physiological processes in human
1 4
and plants.
 1,3,4,5,7
Outline the characteristics of
organisms in different kingdoms
2 4
and relate with evolutionary
changes.

1,3,4,5,6,7
Describe the reproduction and
3 development processes for 4
different organisms.

CS1, 1,3,4,5,6,7
Explain the interaction between CTPS1,
organisms and environment and TS1, LL1
4 4 3
the importance of these
interactions.

Explain DNA technology and its 1,3,4,5,6,7

5 application 4

1,3,4,5,6,7
Relate the biological processes to
6 2 2
the wisdom of Allah.

12. LO - Instruction Method - Assessment Alignment:

Outcomes Teaching-Learning Methods Assessment Methods

LO1 Lecture, Tutorial, Assignment Assignment, End of Semester Exam
LO2 Lecture, Tutorial, Assignment Assignment, End of Semester Exam
LO3 Lecture, Tutorial, Project Project, Presentation
End of Semester Exam
LO4 Lecture, Tutorial, Assignment Assignment, End of Semester Exam
LO5 Lecture, Tutorial, Assignment Assignment, End of Semester Exam
LO6 Lecture, Tutorial, Project, Project, Assignment, Presentation, End
Assignment of Semester Exam
13. Assessment Methods Weightage:

Methods Percentage
Assignment 30%
Project 20%
Presentation 10%
End of Semester Exam 40%
TOTAL 100%

14. Student Learning Time:

1. Instruction Component Total Allocated Hours

1.1. Teacher-oriented methods
Lecture 48
Tutorial 6
1.2. Student-oriented methods
Assignment 6
Project 8
Presentation 2
Total Instructor Contact Hours: 70
2. Independent Learning Component Total Estimated Hours
2.1. Reading and revision
Lecture 96
2.2. Estimated hours for preparation toward assessments
Assignment 12
Project 16
Presentation 4
End of Semester Exam 6
Total Student Independent Learning Hours: 134
3. Assessment Outside Instruction Hours Total Allocated Hours
End of Semester Exam 2 hours 30 mins
TOTAL SLT 204
15. Course Contents and Related SLT:
Face to Face Self-Learning
Week Topics
Hours Hours
Chapter 1: Tissue Organization
General body architecture: Tissues, organ and
organ system
Epithelial Tissues
Connective Tissues
Muscles Tissues
1 5 8
Nervous Tissues
Plant Tissues

Lecture (4)
Tutorial (1)
Chapter 2: Gaseous Exchange
Gaseous Exchange in Human:
Human respiratory system
Gas exchange in lung and tissue
Respiratory pigments
Carbon dioxide transport
Control of breathing
Gaseous Exchange in Plants:
Structure of stoma
Mechanism of stomatal opening and closing.

2 Chapter 3: Transport and Circulation 5 10

Cardiovascular System in mammal:
Mammalian circulation
Human Heart:
Cardiac cycle
Heart rhythm and ECG
Blood vessel
Cardiovascular Diseases

Lecture (4)
Assignment (1)
 The Lymphatic System
Transportation in Plants:
Short distance transport and long distance
transport

Chapter 4: Hormones
3 Human endocrine glands and their hormones 5 8
Hormonal mechanisms:
Mechanism of Non-Steroid Hormones via cAMP
Activation and Mechanism of Steroid Hormone
via Gene Activation
Plant Hormones

Lecture (4)
Tutorial (1)
Phytochrome and Photoperiodism
.
Chapter 5: Nervous System
Generation of resting, graded and action
potential/nerve impulse
Conduction/Transmission of action potentials
4 5 10
Synapse
Cocaine and drug addiction

Lecture (3)
Project (1)
Assignment (1)
Organization of nervous system in human
Autonomic nervous system

Chapter 6: Locomotion and Support System

Human skeleton
Type of Joints
Human Skeletal muscle:
5 5 10
Organization of Skeletal Muscle
The Sliding Filament Mechanism of Contraction
The Role of Ca2+ and ATP in Contraction
Regulation of skeletal muscle contraction

Lecture (4)
Assignment (1)
 Chapter 7: Homeostasis
Concept of Homeostasis:
Definition and Importance
Negative Feedback mechanism
Osmoregulation:
The Urinary System of Human
Structure and Function of Nephron
6 Urine Formation 5 8
Regulation of Body Fluids by Hormones
Functions of Liver

Lecture (3)
Project (1)
Tutorial (1)
Chapter 8: Biodiversity
Principles of Classification
Viruses
Domain Bacteria
Domain Archae.
Domain Eukarya:
7 5 10
Kingdom Protista
Kingdom Fungi

Lecture (4)
Assignment (1)
Kingdom Plantae
Kingdom Animalia

Chapter 9: Reproduction
Sexual Reproduction:
8 Fungi 5 10

Lecture (3)
Project (1)
Presentation (1)
 Plants
Human
Asexual Reproduction:
Parthenogenesis
Polyembriony
Sporulation
Budding
Binary fission
Regeneration
9 5 10
Vegetative Propagation.

Chapter 10: Development

Fertilization
Cleavage

Lecture (4)
Assignment (1)
Gastrulation
Neurulation/Early Organogenesis
Human Early Embryonic Development
Parturition and lactation
10 5 8

Lecture (3)
Project (1)
Tutorial (1)
Plant Development:
Seed Development
Seed Germination.

Chapter 11: Immunology

Innate immunity/ non specific immunity
Adaptive immunity/ specific immunity:
Antigen and antibody
11 B cell, T cell and Antigen Presenting Cell (APC) 5 10
Major Histocompatibility Complex (MHC)
Humoral Immune Response (Antibody-Mediated
Response)
Cell-Mediated Immune Response
Primary and Secondary Immune Response

Lecture (4)
Assignment (1)
 Active and Passive Immunity
Self and Nonself :
Tissue and Organ Transplant
Disruption in Immune System:
Allergies
Autoimmune Diseases
Immunodeficiency diseases

Chapter 12: Ecology

12 5 8
Introduction to Ecology:
Terminologies in Ecology (Habitat and Niche)
Level of Ecological Organization (community
and ecosystem)

Lecture (3)
Project (1)
Tutorial (1)
Biotic and abiotic components:
Interaction between biotic components
Interaction between biotic and abiotic
component
Ecosystem
Energy flow in ecosystem:
First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics:
Sun as source of energy
Food chain and food web
Ecological pyramid
Primary production
Trophic efficiency
Biogeochemical cycle
Sustainable development
5 8

Chapter 13: Population Ecology

13
Population growth:
Natality, Mortality and Migration
Population growth curves:
Exponential growth curve
Logistic growth curve
Factors regulating population growth:
Density-Dependent factors
Density-Independent factors

Lecture (4)
Tutorial (1)
 Survivorship Curves
Population Strategies: r- and K-selection
14 5 10
Lecture (1)
Presentation(1)
Project (3)
TOTAL 70 128

16. References:

16.1. Required
Campbell, N. A., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S.
A., Minorsky, P. V., Reece, J. B.(2016). Biology: A global approach (10th ed.).
Harlow, England: Pearson Education.

16.2. Recommended
Raven, P. H., Johnson, G. B., Mason, K. A., Losos, J. B., & Singer, S. R. (2016).
Biology (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Education.

Solomon, E. P., Berg, L. R., Martin, C. E. & Martin D. W. (2015). Biology (10th
ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.
 ANNEX

I. Course Instructor Details

Semester: III Academic Year: 2018/2019

No. Name Email Department
1 Nurul Azrina Abdul Aziz [email protected] Biology
2 Kamaril Azlah Teruk [email protected] Biology
3 Nor Sa'adah Mohd Nasohah [email protected] Biology
4 Azyril Iskandar Abdullah [email protected] Biology
5 Muhammad Ng Chee Hong [email protected] Biology
6 Siti Hajar Abdullah Sani [email protected] Biology
7 Rositi Mashani Mohd Sani [email protected] Biology
8 NurulHidayati Ruslai [email protected] Biology
9 Rozita Muslim [email protected] Biology
10 Zahala Ghazali [email protected] Biology

II. Programme Learning Outcomes

At the end of the programme, students are expected to be able to:

No. Outcome Domain

1. Describe the facts, concepts, principles and process in a Knowledge
specific field of study.
2. Apply the basic/fundamental principles in the field of Problem solving and
study to identify and solve problems. scientific skills
3. Conduct academic activities such as collecting, Practical skills
analysing, organizing and processing data or
information.
4. Communicate in English effectively. Communication,
leadership and team
skills
5. Apply basic information technology applications to seek Information
and process data related to a specific field of study. management and
lifelong learning skills
6. Use the necessary learning and thinking skills for Social skills and
personal, academic and social developments towards responsibilities
lifelong learning.
7. Apply Islamic values as a way of life. Values, attitudes and
professionalism
8. Demonstrate leadership skill effectively. Communication,
leadership and team
skills
9. Respond and exchange information in basic Arabic. Communication,
leadership and team
skills