AVET104 Fundamentals of Biology Individual Assignment AY25/26 Apr Sem 3 | TP

Title:

Journey Through the Cell:
A Narrative Exploration of Life at the Microscopic Level

AVET104 Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion of the assignment, students should be able to:

• Describe how materials are transported in and out of the cell, as well as within the cell.
• Explain cell-to-cell communication in various biological processes.
• Explain metabolism in a living cell, especially concerning energy production.
• Explain the flow of genetic information in a cell.

Overview:

You are to write a creative science-based narrative that follows a molecule, cell component, or signal as it journeys through and within a living cell, interacting with key biological processes. Your task is to accurately integrate and explain:

• Transport mechanisms (into, out of, and within the cell)
• Cell-to-cell communication
• Metabolism and energy production
• Flow of genetic information

But you’re not just explaining facts—you are storytelling with scientific depth.

individual Assignment

FunBio (AVET104) AY25/26 Apr Sem 3

Assignment Structure:

Part 1: The Cellular Journey (1200–1500 words)

Craft a narrative that follows one of the following agents:

• A signalling molecule (e.g., thyroid hormone)
• A nutrient (e.g., glucose)
• A ribosome
• An mRNA strand
• An ATP molecule
• A vesicle
• Or propose your own (Please write to your tutor.)

Your narrative should:

• Describe how the agent enters the cell (if applicable), and how it moves within the intracellular environment.
•  Illustrate interactions with cellular components (e.g., organelles, receptors, enzymes).
• Explain how it participates in or triggers communication, energy production, or gene expression.
• Use scientifically accurate descriptions embedded within a creative story (e.g., anthropomorphised elements, first-person molecule perspective, etc.).

Part 2: Reflection & Analysis (300–500 words)

Write a short reflection explaining:

• Which concepts (from the learning outcomes) were included, and how you integrated them.
• The scientific basis behind key events in your narrative (brief explanations with citations, if needed).
• What did you learned while preparing this assignment?

individual Assignment

FunBio (AVET104) AY25/26 Apr Sem 4

Part 3: Citations

List at least 5 references you used to complete your assignment. These may be printed or online articles from reputable popular science magazines, newspapers and scientific journals.

Submission:

• Complete and submit your assignment by 11 Aug (Mon), 1700h.
• Submit your assignment directly in PoliteMall (LMS) by the due date. See the PoliteMall (LMS) for details.
• Submit your assignment in PDF or as an MS Word document.
• Name your assignment using the following format for your file name:
• Name_Studentno_Fundbio_AY2526APR, whereby
• Name is your full name (without spaces), and
• Studentno is your Polite Common ID or Student Number.
• Include Study Guide Appendix 3 – Declaration of Originality for Individual Assignment, as well as Study Guide Appendix 3 -Declaration of Use of Gen AI Tools for Assignment, if applicable.
• These declarations may be submitted as separate documents.
• There will be a penalty for late submissions. Refer to the Study Guide for details.