Foundation Course in Biology - Edited Final
Foundation Course in Biology - Edited Final
Foundation Course in Biology - Edited Final
The earth is in its primitive years was a very different planet than its current form. Its
journey began from inhospitable planet that lacked atmosphere or conditions
conducive for the appearance of any life forms. If the initial conditions were
extremely inhospitable then how did lifecame into being? Did life originate as an
extra-terrestrial form?
Through this question students will be introduced to
The evolution of life on earth.
The basic cellular compartments such as the plasma membrane and the
cytosol.
We shall also focus on classical experiments of Urey Miller that were used for
demonstrating origin of life on earth.
Prokaryotes will be used as paradigm to explain the earlier forms of life.
Prokaryotic life exists in regions of earth that mimic conditions similar to
primitive earth. Through this we shall explain the diversity of life in general.