Biology

Departments and Schools at Australian universities

CAUT Grants in Biology

Software

Photosynthesis in Silico from the University of Wollongong
Photosynthesis in Silico is a Multimedia CD ROM for teaching selected concepts in Photosynthesis to undergraduate students.

The Biology Project

The Biology Project is an interactive on-line resource for learning biology, developed at The University of Arizona. The site includes problem sets, tutorials and other activities in areas such as Cell Biology, Human Biology, and Mendelian Genetics which can be accessed via an Australian mirror or at The Biology Project home site at The University of Arizona.

For more information and on-line interactive resources for topics such as Biochemistry, Chemicals and Human Health, Developmental Biology, Immunology, and Molecular Biology see The Biology Project homepage at The University of Arizona.

Microbiology & Immunology online teaching material

A collection of online teaching materials developed by Dr Alan Cann in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology at Leicester University. The site includes: Course Material; Microbiology Video Library; Online Interactive Tutorials; Online Multiple Choice Questions.

BIODIDAC - A bank of digital resources for teaching biology

A media bank of images and other resources in a digital format that can be used and adapted for teaching Biology. "Copying the material, modifying and adapting the material to meet the professor's needs, and the subsequent distribution of the materials to their students is permitted with the condi tion that this is noncommercial and that the supplier (BIODIDAC) of the material is acknowledged." See the site at the University of Ottawa for full usage details.

Genetics Education

Contains articles, lectures and software information, plus links to a large number of sites which are very useful for both school and tertiary genetics education.

Netspedition Amazon

1200km virtual journey through the jungle along the Orinoco, Casiquiare, Guainia and Atobapo rivers to the Amazon region of southern Venezuela.

Amazon Interactive

Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through on-line games and activities. Learn about the rainforest and the Quichua people.

Statistical Education through Problem Solving (STEPS) Project

The STEPS consortium has developed problem-based modules to support the teaching of Statistics in Biology, Geography (UK data only) and Psychology.

UniServe Science Links for Schools

Bioscience Education Electronic journal (BEE-j)

Online, bi-annual peer reviewed electronic journal owned and published by the LTSN Centre for Bioscience. Its aims are to promote, enhance and disseminate research, good practice and innovation in tertiary level teaching and learning within the biosciences disciplines.

Journal of Biological Education

International journal specializing in the teaching of biology up to first-year undergraduate level. Includes recent contents listing, but not full text of articles.

American Biology Teacher

Cell Biology Education

On-line quarterly journal of the American Society for Cell Biology.

Bioscience LTSN

The centre supports learning and teaching in subject areas in the Life Sciences, Agriculture, Forestry, and Food Science for UK Higher Education.

Institute of Biology: Education and Training page (click Education and Training button)

The education and training activities of the Institute of Biology span the range from primary to continuing professional development.

Beyond Bio 101: The Transformation of Undergraduate Biology Education

A report from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute. "Beyond Bio 101" describes the changes taking place in how American college students learn biology.

Cooperative Research Centres in the Life Sciences

Biology4All

Australian Society for Microbiology

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