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Biology Bridging Course

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$ 396.00

START DATE

 28 January

MODE

 On Campus (Sydney)

DURATION

 2 wks

COMMITMENT

 36 hrs
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Dr Valery Combes

Dr Valery Combes
Associate Professor Associate Head of School (Education & Students) Microvesicles and Malaria Research Group Head

Valery obtained her PhD in 2001 from the Universite de la Mediterranee (Marseille, France) on the role of endothelial microparticles in the pathogenesis of thrombotic diseases. She is a vascular biologist with 25+ years of experience and leadership in the field of extracellular vesicle (EV) biology, is currently leading the Microvesicles and Malaria Research Group and is Associate Head of School Education & Students in the School of Life Sciences. 

Valery demonstrated the role of extracellular vesicles in cell-cell communication and also used experimental cerebral malaria to demonstrate the role of extracellular vesicles in the pathogenesis of this disease and to explore the role of their cargo (proteins and microRNA). Her work has led to highly cited seminal papers demonstrating the function and critical involvement of EVs in malaria using studies in patients, in vitro as well as animal models. She's published 89 manuscripts, has a h-index of 41 and 5771 citations (Scopus 01/24).

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Biology is an integral part of several of our undergraduate degrees at UTS. This bridging course will ensure you are equipped with the assumed knowledge necessary to tackle first-year subjects in Science, Biology and a host of other degrees across multiple faculties.

About this course

The Biology Bridging course is a two-week intensive learning experience designed to introduce learners to the concepts of biology at a level taught in secondary schools. This would suit recent school leavers without a biology background or returning students who would like a refresher in these concepts before commencing their university studies.

Learners will be introduced to the study of the structure, function and biochemistry of cells, and the tools that scientists use in this field. They will explore the biocomplexity and biodiversity of living things as well as investigate genes and how they are inherited.

This two-week course prepares learners for the content relevant to first year biology subjects which are common to most biology degrees covering topics such as cell biology, genetics, human anatomy and physiology. Delivery is on-campus and includes interactive workshops and hands-on activities. There are no assessments.

This biology bridging course is an ideal way to get up-to-speed before starting your degree. A general understanding of these concepts is assumed knowledge for most first-year biology-based subjects.

Key benefits of this course

This bridging course has been designed to:

  • Introduce biology concepts
  • Reinforce existing knowledge
  • Prepare you to undertake cell and human biology subjects in first year university.

Digital badge and certificate

A digital badge and certificate will be awarded following the successful completion of any necessary tasks or assessments to demonstrate acquired learning of the short course or for meeting attendance and/or participation requirements.

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Price

Full price: $396 (GST-free)*

*Price subject to change. Please check price at time of purchase.

Enrolment conditions

COVID-19 response 

Additional course details

Course outline

This bridging course has been designed to:

  • Introduce biology concepts
  • Reinforce existing knowledge
  • Prepare you to undertake cell and human biology subjects in first year university.

Course learning objectives

At the end of the two weeks, learners will have an understanding of:

  • The cellular basis of life
  • Organisation of living things
  • Blueprint of life
  • Mechanisms of inheritance
  • Biochemistry basics.

Requirements

Learners will be required to attend scheduled sessions on-campus at UTS.

There are no knowledge requirements for this course. This bridging course is suitable for anyone who has not previously studied biology, or is looking to refresh their knowledge in the main biology concepts.

Contact us

For any questions on enrolment or payment, please email support@open.uts.edu.au  

For any questions about course content, delivery or progression, please contact the Course Coordinator, Associate Professor Valery Combes at Valery.combes@uts.edu.au

Who is this course for?

This biology bridging course is ideal for learners looking to prepare for first year biology subjects common to most biology degrees. It is suitable for anyone who has not previously studied biology, or is looking to refresh their knowledge in the main biology concepts.

IMPORTANT INFO FOR NEW UTS STUDENTS - If you have received or accepted a UTS offer, please book this course by logging into UTS Open with your UTS student email address.

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Tue 28 Jan 2025-
Fri 07 Feb 2025
Expert: Dr Valery Combes
  • UTS City Campus. Click on the underlined sessions and hours total link below to reveal specific session details.
  • On Campus (Sydney)
  • 9 sessions, 36 hours total
$ 396.00

IMPORTANT INFO FOR NEW UTS STUDENTS: If you have received or accepted a UTS offer, please book this course by logging into UTS Open with your UTS student email address. Enrolments close at 5pm, Friday 24 January 2025 (AEDT) unless fully booked prior to this time. 

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