This course gives engineering students exposure to some of the basic and essential concepts in biology and biotechnology. Topics include cell structure and energy metabolism, DNA structure and replication, protein structure and function, genetic engineering, stem cell and tissue regeneration, neural biology, cardiovascular system, muscle and skeletal system of animals, microbes and microbial biotechnology. The overall aim of this course is to introduce students with the fundamental ideas and concepts in life sciences especially those with relevance to engineering studies. (Not for students who have taken LSCI1001.)