BIO101 - Basic I-Biology

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Tuesday, January 21, 2020 Closing Date Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Status Open Question Title Pros and cones of Biotechnology Question Description Topic/Area for Discussion “Biotechnology” Discussion Question: What are the pros and cones of Biotechnology? Important Instructions: Your discussion must be based on logical facts. Your comments on the topic should not exceed 100-200 words. The GDB will remain open for 2 working days/ 48 hours. Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course. Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided. Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over. Ø For Detailed Instructions please see the GDB Announcement

Assignment No. 2 Basic I-Biology Fall 2019 Total Marks: 10 Due date: 15/1/2020 Instructions: • Make sure that you upload the solution file before due date. No assignment will be acceptable through e-mail after the due date. Formatting guidelines • Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”. • Compose your document in MS-Word, any file created in any format will not be accepted and marked zero. • Use black and blue font colors only. Solution guidelines • To solve this assignment, you should have good command over Topics. • This is not a group assignment, it is an individual assignment so be careful and avoid copying others’ work • Give the answer according to question only and avoid irrelevant details. Please note that your assignment will not be graded if: • It is submitted after due date • The file you uploaded does not open • The file you uploaded is copied from someone else • It is in some format other than .doc • Cheating or copying of assignment from internet, ppt lessons or from each other is strictly prohibited. The cheated or copied assignment will be marked ‘Zero’. • Answers should be précised and clear with no useless material. Assignment topic Draw a scale diagram that uses rectangular boxes to represent trophic levels in your food chain. Label a) Each trophic level b) Producer, primary consumers, secondary consumers, tertiary consumers, top carnivore c) Herbivores, carnivores 2. Name at least one scavenger and one decomposer who would feed on the top carnivore in your food chain. For any query about the assignment, contact at Bio101@vu.edu.pk Note: Submit your solution through your LMS account. Solutions submitted through email will not be acceptable. ---------------------------------------------GOOD LUCK---------------------------------------------

Assignment No. 1 Basic I-Biology Fall 2019 Total Marks: 10 Due date: 13/11/2019 Instructions: • Make sure that you upload the solution file before due date. No assignment will be acceptable through e-mail after the due date. Formatting guidelines • Use the font style “Times New Roman” and font size “12”. • Compose your document in MS-Word, any file created in any format will not be accepted and marked zero. • Use black and blue font colors only. Solution guidelines • To solve this assignment, you should have good command over Topics. • This is not a group assignment, it is an individual assignment so be careful and avoid copying others’ work • Give the answer according to question only and avoid irrelevant details. Please note that your assignment will not be graded if: • It is submitted after due date • The file you uploaded does not open • The file you uploaded is copied from someone else • It is in some format other than .doc • Cheating or copying of assignment from internet, ppt lessons or from each other is strictly prohibited. The cheated or copied assignment will be marked ‘Zero’. • Answers should be précised and clear with no useless material. Assignment topic a) What are bacteria? 2 b) Write down bacterial characteristics 3 c) Describe the shapes of bacteria 3 d). Write at least 4 examples of bacteria 2 For any query about the assignment, contact at Bio101@vu.edu.pk Note: Submit your solution through your LMS account. Solutions submitted through email will not be acceptable.

Total Marks 5 Starting Date Thursday, August 01, 2019 Closing Date Friday, August 02, 2019 Status Open Question Title GMOs Question Description Topic/Area for Discussion “Genetically Modified Organisms” Discussion Question: What are the benefits and risks of genetically modified organisms? Important Instructions: Your discussion must be based on logical facts. Your comments on the topic should not exceed 100-200 words. The GDB will remain open for 2 working days/ 48 hours. Do not copy or exchange your answer with other students. Two identical / copied comments will be marked Zero (0) and may damage your grade in the course. Obnoxious or ignoble answer should be strictly avoided. Questions / queries related to the content of the GDB, which may be posted by the students on MDB or via e-mail, will not be replied till the due date of GDB is over. Ø For Detailed Instructions please see the GDB Announcement