Should I do a biology unit to prepare myself for molecular biology? (first year sci.) (1 Viewer)

[flashtrick]

Never did biology in high school.
Molecular biology and genetics (MBLG1001) has no prerequisite but has assumed knowledge of junior biology.

I don't want to waste my time doing a biology unit in first semester if I don't need it. Was thinking of doing some self learning in the winter break instead.

I mean the HSC course of physics or chemistry can easily be learnt in three weeks. (well i always liked science as a kid and concepts simple to me). So surely I can learn the essential biology concepts required for MBLG1001 without having to do the junior biology unit, right?

 

[Andrew759]

Re: Should I do a biology unit to prepare myself for molecular biology? (first year s

You could do BIOL1001 which overlaps slightly with MBLG1001, AFAIK.
Ive heard BIOL1001 is much like a rehash of HSC biology.

 

[CaseyM]

Re: Should I do a biology unit to prepare myself for molecular biology? (first year s

Definitely. MBLG is a really dense topic to understand, especially if you have no previous study of Bio. BIOL1001 has a bit of an overlap so it will allow you a better shot but BIOL1003 will provide you a decent foundation as well