This set of online lessons has been designed for delivery in a distance learning environment. They are intended for use by highly motivated “self-learners” who may be studying independently. The materials can also be used by students and teachers in a more traditional classroom setting as reference materials. The materials include animations, games, audio files and accompanying slides, and other online resources. The objectives are to:

• Understand the concept of a cell cycle, and how it plays an important role in different types of organisms. bullet
• Understand several differences between the eukaryotic cell cycle and the prokaryotic growth cycle. bullet
• Understand how the eukaryotic cell cycle is controlled, and why this is important.
• Understand the basic mechanism of DNA replication, and know the various enzymes that play a role in this process. bullet
• Be familiar with several of the repair mechanisms utilized by cells to correct errors in their DNA.