Enrichment • Series
Exploring Biology [ The basics]
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Jennifer J
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Series Details
About
This is a very long series and new sessions will be added as the series progress.
In this series, we will explore the topics of biology three days every week. I will be using the syllabus of classes XI and XII (Indian CBSE syllabus), but I will go beyond the syllabus to include topics relevant to Indian exams, such as NEET.
Each session will be about 40 min to 1 hr on weekdays. The sessions will build upon their last, so it will be better to attend all the sessions or already have a prerequisite knowledge about the topics.
In this series, I will cover 5 units given below:
1. Cell and chromosome: Basic Unit of Life (Completed)
2. Genetics and Cell cycle (ongoing). Intended date to finish : 21st Feb.
3. Gene & regulation and human genetics. Intended date to finish : 28th March.
4.Tools and technology in Biotechnology and Biomedical Techs
5.Biomolecules and Enzymes
I look forward to very interactive classes in this series.
Tutor Qualifications
I graduated with MS in biological sciences in 2021. I have learned these topics since I was in high school. And I believe I could help with any questions that you may have.
✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY
It doesn't matter if you cannot make it to the class, but each session in a topic is built upon the previous lesson.
Dates
January 1 - February 9
Learners
17 / 20
Total Sessions
29
About the Tutor
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Hey everyone ! I am a mentor at SHW and currently doing my doctoral studies so I am not as involved as I was before but if you have any questions reach out to me and I will do my best to answer.
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Upcoming Sessions
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Past Sessions
29
1
Jan
O
Session 1
Orientation
Just an introduction session and get to know one another. Learn about each other's expectations.
3
Jan
B
Session 2
Biology
Introduction to Unit 1 : Cell : Basic Unit of Life. We will go through the following topics :
1. Cell theory
2. Basic types of cells
3. Structural organisation of cell ( Cell wall and cell membrane)
5
Jan
B
Session 3
Biology
In this session we will continue from where we left off in the previous session. We will go through the following topics :
1. Structural organisation of cell ( cell membrane, nucleus and its structure)
2. Structure of DNA and replication of DNA
3. RNA and its types.
4. Genetic code ( basic understanding of codon)
6
Jan
B
Session 4
Biology
We will learn more about the organelles within the cell. We will begin with DNA replication.
* topics will be covered at the end of the session if time permits or I will cover them in the next session.
1. Mitochondria
2. Plastids
3. Ribosomes
4. ER
5. Golgi complex
6. Lysosomes
7. Centrosomes*
8. Vacuoles
9. Microbodies*
10. Cytoskeleton
11. Cell inclusion*
8
Jan
R
Session 5
Review
A repeat session for those who missed the previous classes
9
Jan
R
Session 6
Review
We will continue from where we left out yesterday. We will begin from RNA and we will cover the following topics.
1. Mitochondria
2. Plastids
3. Ribosomes
4. ER
5. Golgi complex
6. Lysosomes
7. Centrosomes
8. Vacuoles
9. Microbodies
10. Cytoskeleton
11. Cell inclusion
10
Jan
C
Session 7
Catchup
For any doubts, topics left uncovered and clarification.
C
Session 8
Catchup
For any doubts, topics left uncovered and clarification.
12
Jan
B
Session 9
Biology
We will go over the topic of chromosomes. We will cover the following topics:
1. Chromatin
2. Structure of Chromosome
3. Nucleosome Model
4. Different types of chromosomes
5. Karyotype
13
Jan
OH
Session 10
Office Hours
We will continue the previous session if something is left out; else we will head over to Q/A and clarify any doubts in concepts.
Or we can talk a little more in detail about chromosome and its use in laboratories.
15
Jan
R
Session 11
Review
A repeat session for those who missed the previous classes
16
Jan
OH
Session 12
Office Hours
We will continue the previous session if something is left out; else we will head over to Q/A and clarify any doubts in concepts.
Or we can talk a little more in detail about chromosome and its use in laboratories.
17
Jan
B
Session 13
Biology
We will begin a new unit : Genetics and cell cycle. In this session we will go briefly over the Pre -Mendelian Concepts of Heredity and Mendel's experiment.
19
Jan
B
Session 14
Biology
We will be going over crosses ( Monohybrid, Dihybrid and Trihybrid crosses) and solve some questions specifically related to the crosses. And through solving these crosses we will go over Mendel's Law of inheritance briefly.
20
Jan
B
Session 15
Biology
We will study Law of dominance, Law of Segregation, Law of Independent Assortment and some deviations through examples.
22
Jan
R
Session 16
Review
A repeat session for those who missed the previous classes. We will cover Pre -Mendelian Concepts of Heredity and Mendel's experiment and Mendel's Law of inheritance.
23
Jan
R
Session 17
Review
A repeat/doubt session for those who need.
24
Jan
B
Session 18
Biology
We will solve more crosses to talk briefly about different Gene interactions, mainly we will discuss about non- allelic gene interactions : complementary, supplementary & Epistasis.
26
Jan
B
Session 19
Biology
We will solve more crosses to get a clear idea and distinction between different crosses, if there are any doubts. We discuss Duplicate gene and collaborator genes before talking about terms like Pleiotropic genes, Heterosis, Gene Penetrance and expressivity.
27
Jan
OH
Session 20
Office Hours
This would be last session for Mendel basis of Inheritance. We will go over doubts or topics we missed to discuss.
29
Jan
R
Session 21
Review
A doubt clearing session or a repeat session for those who missed the previous classes. We begin by talking about different Gene interactions, the we will solve more crosses.
30
Jan
R
Session 22
Review
A doubt clearing or a repeat session for those who missed the previous classes. We will continue from where we left off and talk about gene penetrance and expressivity. If we have time we will discuss about the new subtopic.
31
Jan
O
Session 23
Orientation
We will begin a new sub-topic: Cell cycle and cell division followed by Chromosomal inheritance from next week onwards. We will discuss the expectations and hardships in each of the subtopics. If you can't attend this session but is interested in these subtopics please DM me in the chat.
2
Feb
B
Session 24
Biology
We will be introduced to various stages and checkpoints of cell cycle. We will learn the basics of cell cycle.
3
Feb
B
Session 25
Biology
We will go over in detail about Mitosis.
5
Feb
R
Session 26
Review
A doubt/repeat session for those who missed the previous classes. I plan to cover phases of cell cycle and begin Mitosis.
6
Feb
B
Session 27
Biology
This not a review/ doubt clearing session.
We will learn about Meiosis. If you understood mitosis then understanding meiosis is very easy.
7
Feb
B
Session 28
Biology
We will learn the stages of meiosis. This is the last session on cell cycle.
9
Feb
B
Session 29
Biology
We will start a new sub-topic: Chromosomal Basis of Inheritance.
We will go over chromosomal theory of inheritance along with its proof before continuing sex determination and its pattern, if time permits.