48 courses in the 1972–73 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Department of Biology
Professor and Chairman of P. 8. Corbet, B.Sc. (Reading), Ph.D. (Cambridge), D. Sc. (Reading).
Department Professor and Graduate Officer
Associate Professor and
Undergraduate Officer Associate Professor and Associate Chairman of Department
Professors
Associate Professors
Assistant Professors
Biology and Urban and Regional Planning)
Note.
FI. Biol. A. D. Harrison, M.Sc., Ph.D. (Cape Town) H.R. N. Eydt, M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
A. G. Kempton, M.S.A4. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Michigan State)
C. H. Fernando, B.Sc. (Ceylon), D.Phil. (Oxford), F.R.E.S. H. B. N. Hynes, PA.D., D.Sc. (London), A.R.C.S. W. B. Kendrick, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Liverpool)
. K. Morton, B.Se., Ph.D. (Durham), F.L.S.
. Power, BSc. (Durham), Ph.D. (McGill)
J. C. H. Carter, B.A. (Toronto), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McGill) E. B. Dumbroff, M. Forestry, Ph.D. (Georgia)
H. C. Duthie B.Sc, Ph.D. (Wales)
W. E. Inniss, M.S.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Michigan State) P. E. Morrison, M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
J. J. Pasternak, M.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Indiana)
A. M. Charles, [email protected]., Ph.D. (Manitoba)
R. G. H. Downer, M.Se. (Queen’s University, Belfast), Ph.D. (Western) M. G. George, B.Sc. (Mysore), M.S.c. (Bombay), Ph.D. (Dethi)
N. N. Kapoor, M.Sc. (Punjab), Ph.D. (McMaster)
C. I. Mayfield, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Liverpool)
S. M. Smith, M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Manitoba)
J.B. Theberge, B.Sc.A. (Guelph), M.Sc. (Toronto), Ph.D. (U.B.C.)
J. E. Thompson, B.S.A. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Alberta)
K. Zachariah, B.Sc. (Madras), B.A. Hons. (Oxford), M.A., Ph.D. (Princeton)
Undergraduate Course Descriptions
By special arrangement, courses labelled (t) may be taken in 2 sequential halves by students in co-operative programmes. Co-operative students in other Departments or Faculties should note there are available a number of one-term electives (e.g. 243*, 244%, 245*, 246*) offered in the fall or winter terms.
All Honours Biology students who have completed their third year are required to participate in an off-campus field course before entering Year
The cost will be approximately $30-$50 per student.
The Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, New Brunswick offers a summer course “Introduction to Marine Biology”. This course will be accepted as 0.50 transfer course credit towards a B.Sc. if taken by students of the University of Waterloo.
survey of cell structure and function, animal growth and development, genetics, and ecological concepts, with emphasis placed on the role of man as the central figure in the biosphere.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term. (Primarily for students of Kinesiology. Available also to students in Faculties other than Science.)
(including genetics), growth and development, and to selected organisms. Man is discussed as a biological organism 2 lectures. 3 hours laboratory (For students in Faculties other than Science)
branches of Biology. Emphasis is laid on an understanding of biological processes and on relating these to the structure and diversity of living organisms.
2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (For Science students only)
Embryology particular emphasis on the human, and an introduction to basic embryology. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (For Optometry students only)
fossil members of the group. Laboratory dissections form an integral part of the course.
Prerequisite: Biology 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (For Honours Biology and 4-year Biology majors only)
2347 Plant Biology A survey of the major groups of plants, including their evolution, morphology, ecology and importance to man. Prerequisites: Biology 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
Microbiology microbiology. Structure, systematics, growth and metabolism of
microorganisms. Outline of the major groups of microorganisms. Discussion of their role in natural habitats, industrial processes and disease. Prerequisite: Biology 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (Only for Honours Biology and 4-year Biology majors and Regular Honours Chemistry students.)
to their environment. The nature of ecosystems, energy flow, biogeochemical cycling, concepts of habitat and ecological niche. Introduction to population and community ecology. Physiological ecology, environmental factor interaction. Plant and animal biogeography, the major ecosystems of the world. Ecology and man’s welfare, conservation, pollution and environmental health. Prerequisites: Biology 131 or 132 2 lectures, plus field trips as required
Department of Biology
An introduction to the vertebrates: their taxonomy, anatomy, distribution and evolution. Prerequisite: Biology 110*, 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term. (Not available to students who are Honours Biology or 4-year Biology majors.)
An introduction to important physiological processes in vertebrates, and a discussion of structure as it relates to organ systems and function. Prerequisite: Biology 243* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term. (Not available to students who are Honours Biology or 4-year Biology majors.)
History and scope of microbiology. Study of the characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term. (Not available to students who are Honours Biology or 4-year Biology majors.)
Relationships of microorganisms to man and his environment. Prerequisite: Biology 245* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term. (Not available to students who are Honours Biology or 4-year Biology majors.)
These courses are now offered as Science 251* and 252* and are
252* Biology and Society
described in the Science course listings
The physiology of the major organ systems of the vertebrate body, with emphasis on the human. The topics discussed include circulation, respiration, digestion and nutrition, metabolism, muscle, nervous system, special senses, and the endocrine system. Prerequisites: Biology 131 or 132. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (For Optometry students only)
An integrated study of basic physiological phenomena with particular emphasis placed on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. Other topics which will be discussed include digestion, excretion and endocrinology. Prerequisites: Biology 110* or 131 or 132. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term. (Primarily for students of Kinesiology. Available also to students in faculties other than Science).
A detailed study of physiological processes associated with nerve and muscle function, and consideration of the integrative role of the central nervous system. Prerequisite: Biology 110* or 131 or 132. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term. (Primarily for students of Kinesiology. Available also to students in faculties other than Science).
A survey of the major invertebrate phyla with emphasis on the anatomy, taxonomy, and ecology of selected representatives. Prerequisite: Biology 110%, 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
A study of floral morphology in relation to classification and evolution. An introduction to taxonomy and nomenclature. History of taxonomy. Systems of classification. Mechanisms of pollination and dispersal. (Students entering this course are required to make a plant collection during the long vacation prior to the course). Prerequisite: Biology 234 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term
An integrated study of the cultural conditions of microorganisms and its effects on their morphology and molecular architecture. Among other topics to be discussed will include the interactions of structure and function and the biology of bacterial viruses and their genetics. Prerequisite: Biology 235 or permission of instructor 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
Plant structure in relation to function and development with particular reference to the vascular plants. Cell, tissue and organ differentiation. Prerequisite: Biology 234 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term
The functional organization of cells with particular reference to cell-cell interaction, the structure, function and development of organelles and the biological roles of cellular membranes. Prerequisite: Biology 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term (Available only to students who are also taking Chemistry 332*-333 *)
A study of the physiology of vertebrate organ systems and their integration, with emphasis placed upon the effects of current developments on basic physiological concepts. Prerequisites: Biology 233 or 243*-244* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (Available only to students who are also taking Chemistry 332*-333*)
The structure of mammalian cells, tissues and organs interpreted in functional terms. Cell reproduction and differentiation, with some discussion of the embryological origin of tissues and the regulation of tissue growth. Light and electron microscopy techniques. Prerequisites: Biology 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term
Chromosomes as the physical basis of heredity. Chromosomal mechanisms in mitosis and meiosis. The origin, inheritance and results of aberrations and changes in number. Mechanisms of evolution. Prerequisites: Biology 131 or 132 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term
An integrated study of plant function: the dynamics of nutrient and water movement, photosynthesis, control mechanisms of growth and development. Prerequisites: Biology 234, 236 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term (Available only to students who are also taking Chemistry 332*-333*)
These courses are now offered as Science 351* and 352* and are
described in the Science course listings.
Department of Biology
Roles of microorganisms in natural and special environments, with emphasis on the methods for studying the nature and functions of microbial populations. Prerequisites: Biology 235 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
An introduction to the classification, functional anatomy and physiology of insects. Prerequisite: Biology 333 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
A survey of genetics with emphasis on bacterial and bacteriophage genetics and the molecular basis of gene action. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
The study of microorganisms with special reference to the physiology and metabolism of bacteria. Cell-permeability, macromolecular biosynthetic processes, cellular regulatory mechanisms, quantitative experimental methodology. Prerequisites: Biology 235, Chemistry 332*-333* or 337. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
A critical consideration of statistical techniques used in the design and analysis of biological experiments. 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory (Only open to Biology majors)
A study of living organisms in relation to evolutionary processes and classification. Prerequisite: Biology 333 and 334* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, fall term
A detailed study of the physical and chemical processes that govern plant growth and function. Prerequisite: Biology 345* 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
A comparative study of physiological processes in the animal kingdom and their relation to environmental adaption. Prerequisite: Biology 342 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
Properties of pathogenic microorganisms and special groups related to food and fermentation microbiology. Prerequisite: Biology 335 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
Inorganic, precellular and cellular evolution. The time scale and the fossil record. Darwinism, Mendelism and the synthesis. Mutation, chromosome changes, genetic recombination, natural selection and reproductive isolation. Prerequisite: Biology 233 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term
Selected topics in fungal systematics and ecology. A survey of economic and medical mycology. Prerequisite: Biology 234 D> Linc ww Peek wwe see Le) tne nn Pa
A study of selected topics in the biology of algae. Prerequisite: Biology 234 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory, winter term
The development of biological thought from Greek and Roman times to the present; i.e. from classification to the present experimental approach. No prerequisites 3 lectures, fall term (Not to be taken in conjunction with Science 400)
Analysis of embryonic development of selected organisms with emphasis on growth and the processes of sub-cellular, cellular and organ differentiation stressing recent experimental methodology. Prerequisite: Biology 233, 234 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
The course will consist of an introduction to the nature of antigens and antibodies and their reactions, hypersensitivity and blood groups, as well as a study of the nature and interactions of animal, insect, bacteria and plant viruses and their hosts. Prerequisite: Biology 235 2 lectures, 3 hours laboratory
A survey course covering the following topics: physical and chemical properties of fresh and marine waters including temperature, salinity and light; waves and tides; circulation of the oceans; structure and origins of lakes and ocean basins; marine and freshwater sediments; coral reefs and atolls; circulation of nutrients and eutrophication; biologically important properties of marine and fresh waters; ecological divisions of the marine and freshwater biological communities; phytoplankton and aquatic plants; zooplankton; benthos; mekton; aquatic food chains and productivity; man’s influence on aquatic ecosystems. Prerequisites: Biology 236, Biology 333, and a minimum of one week of off-campus field trips. (The prerequisite of Biology 236 is waived for the next two years.) 3 lectures
Quantative and dynamic ecology. The species and the individual in the ecosystem. Population and community ecology; competition and predation, population regulation, community metabolism and productivity. Plant synecology; vegetation and ecosystem classification, the analysis and description of plant communities. Experimental ecology. Introduction to systems ecology; the development of models, analysis of model properties. Prerequisites: Biology 236, Biology 333, plus attendance of at least one off-campus field course. It is recommended that this course be taken in conjunction with Biology 436, Biostatistics. (The prerequisite of Biology 236 is waived for the next two years). 2 lectures plus field trips or projects.
Each student will work under the direction of a member of the department on an experimental study. The results of this will be presented in thesis form and this will be critically examined by members of this and, where pertinent, other departments. Before selecting this course students must obtain approval for doing so from both the professors under whose direction they wish to work and the chairman of mei.
The Programme