Summer Calendar 2012: BIOL Courses

Department of Biology

Faculty of Science

Undergraduate Courses

BIOL 492 (A01) is offered in Malaysia. See page 37.

MRNE courses are offered at the Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre. See page 32.

BIOL 150B Units: 1.5 Schedule

Modern Biology

An introduction to biological science, emphasizing cellular and physiological processes. Topics include principles of genetics, cell biology, plant physiology and animal physiology.

Note: Not open to students with credit in 150, 190A, 190B. 150A and 150B may be taken in any order. Major and Honours students, see "Notes on Course Requirements".

BIOL 190A Units: 1.5 Schedule

General Biology I

The first of two courses introducing the biological sciences. Biological chemistry, cellular diversity, membrane structure and function, energy transduction, DNA replication, mitosis and the cell cycle, meiosis and sexual life cycles, Mendelian genetics, gene expression, evolutionary theory, and diversity of prokaryotes, protists, plants, and fungi.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 190A, 210.

Prerequisites: Biology 12, or Biology 11 and 150B, or 150A and B; Chemistry 11 or 12 strongly recommended.

BIOL 190B Units: 1.5 Schedule

General Biology II

The second of two courses introducing the biological sciences. Structure, growth, nutrition, and development of plants; animal diversity; principles of animal physiology including homeostatic mechanisms, circulation, gas exchange, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, defense systems, chemical signalling, reproduction, and development.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 190B, 220.

Prerequisites: 190A or 210.

BIOL 225 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Principles of Cell Biology

An introduction to cellular, subcellular, and molecular structure/function relationships in eukaryotic cells. Membrane structure and dynamics, membrane transport, protein sorting, vesicular transport, endocytic pathways, extracellular matrices, interactions with the cellular and acellular environments, endomembrane system, cytoskeleton and motility, cellular reproduction, mechanisms of cell signalling, techniques in cell biology.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 225, 200.

Prerequisites: 190A or 210 or equivalent.

Pre- or corequisites: 190B or 220 or MICR 200 or 200A or equivalent.

BIOL 311 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Also: EOS 311

Formerly: 311B

Biological Oceanography

An introduction to the ways in which physical, chemical and biological processes interact to regulate structure and productivity of marine ecosystems. Lectures will focus primarily on planktonic ecosystems. Participation in a one-day oceanographic cruise is required (except in summer term).

Notes: - Credit will be granted for only one of 311, 311B, EOS 311.

- BIOL 215 and EOS 110 recommended.

Prerequisites: MATH 100 or 102; PHYS 102 or 112; CHEM 101, 102.

BIOL 329 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Biology of the Vertebrates of British Columbia

Factors that influence the organization, distribution, and diversity of vertebrates in BC. Topics include: natural history, systematics, sample design, biodiversity, and conservation initiatives. Course goals are to appreciate the diversity of vertebrates and understand life histories and species-at-risk issues. The lab will focus on identification of over 400 species of vertebrates by using calls, digital images, and study skins. Optional field trips. Attendance at the Annual Vertebrate Symposium is mandatory.

Prerequisites: 215; third-year standing.

BIOL 345 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Animal Behaviour

Evolutionary and comparative analyses of behaviour. Topics include taxonomic diversity of nervous systems, proximate and ultimate mechanisms, nature/nurture controversies, communication and sensory modes, foraging behaviours, mate choice, sociality, and warfare. Laboratory includes observational and experimental approaches to behaviour of representative invertebrate and vertebrate taxa.

Note: Students with credit in MRNE 446 may take this course for credit.

Prerequisites: 190A or 210; 190B or 220; 215 or declared program in ANTH or combined BIOL/PSYC; third-year standing.

BIOL 360 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Cell Biology

Structure and function of animal and plant cells and tissues, membrane structure, transport, cellular compartments, cytoskeleton, cell growth and division, cell adhesion, extracellular matrix, tissue organization and renewal.

Prerequisites: 230; BIOC 200 or 299 or pre or corequisite 300A or 300B.

BIOL 361 Units: 1.5 Schedule

Molecular Genetics and Genomics

Naturally occurring and induced genetic mutations leading to phenotypic variation within and among species in a diversity of eukaryotic taxa. Regulation of transcription and translation (including small regulatory RNAs), protein-protein interactions, molecular mechanisms of tumor formation, genome structure and mobile genetic elements, and functional genomics.

Prerequisites: 230; one of BIOC 200, 299, 300A, 300B (300A or 300B may be taken as corequisites).

Corequisites:

BIOL 400 Units: 1.5 Schedule

History of Biology

The historical development of the major techniques and ideas of biology, including the significance of the important historical contributors to biology.

Note: Only one of 400 and 489 may be counted as an upper-level credit toward degree programs in Biology.

Prerequisites: Third-year standing.

BIOL 492 Units: 3.0 Schedule

Malaysia Tropical Field Ecology

A six week field course introducing students to the biodiversity of Malaysia. Studies of diverse tropical habitats and biological communities including rain forests, mangrove swamps, coral reefs, wetlands and agroecosystems. Normally held from early May to late June.

Note: This course is offered off-campus.

Prerequisites: 215, permission of the department.

Graduate Courses

BIOL 560 Units: 1.0 Schedule

Annual Biology Graduate Symposium

Required of all graduate students every year of their degree program except by permission of the department. Shall be treated, in its grading, as the thesis or the dissertation and shall be given one unit of credit upon completion.

Grading: INP, COM, N, F

BIOL 599 Units: 12.0 Schedule

Thesis