BIOL 31 Biology for Engineers
An introduction to the study of biology by the case history method with emphasis on the effects of environmental manipulation. 2 lectures, 1 hour laboratory, one term.
Biology (BIOL)
9 courses in the 1963–64 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Faculty listed in 1963–64
G. Power, B.Sc. (Durham), Ph.D. (McGill) Assistant Professor and Acting Chairman of the Department
H.R. N. Eydt, M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster) - - - - - Assistant Professor P. E. Morrison, M.Sc. (Western) - - - - - - - - - - - Assistant Professor
BIOL 131 An Introduction to Biology
Life, the nature of protoplasm, cells and cellular processes. The structure and functioning of the flowering plant. The variety of plants, plant phylogeny. The role of macroflora and microflora in organic cycles. Animal characteristics, a survey of the animal kingdom. Human physiology. An introduction to genetics and evolutionary theory.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory.
BIOL 231 Genetics and Evolution
The principles, methods, and application of genetics. The implications of genetics in the modern evolutionary theory. 2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
BIOL 431 Ecology
An analysis of the freshwater, marine and terrestrial environments and the communities of organisms they support. The distribution and numbers of plants and animals, Animal movements and migrations.
2 lectures, 2 hours laboratory.
BIOL 601 Water Pollution Biology
A lecture, seminar, and practical course providing an introduction to the biological, chemical and engineering aspects of water pollution.
BIOL 602 Fisheries Biology
A lecture and seminar course dealing with the basic techniques of fisheries biology and reviewing the significant literature in the field.
BIOL 603 Paleobotany
A course dealing with the evolution of the plant kingdom, with emphasis upon the Fern-Pteridosperm complex and microfossils in the Pleistocene. Aspects of Phylogeny and paleobotany are studied.
BIOL 604 Advanced Physiology
A seminar and reading course covering certain aspects of physiology and metabolism, growth and differentiation, with particular emphasis on selected topics in the field of the student’s research.