BIOL 114 Introductory Biology 1F 2C 0.5
An introduction to basic concepts in biology, including aspects of genetics, evolution and plant biology.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
Biology (BIOL)
62 courses in the 1981–82 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Notes
Department of Biology
Faculty listed in 1981–82
Professor, Chairman of Department J. E. Thompson, BSA (Toronto), PhD (Alberta)
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman of the Department
R. G. H. Downer, MSc (Queen’s Belfast), PhD (W. Ont.)
Professor, Graduate Officer A. D. Harrison, MSc, PhD (Capetown)
Professor, Graduate Officer C. H. Fernando, BSc (Ceylon), D Phit (Oxford)
Associate Professor, Undergraduate Officer J: ©. Carlson, MSc, PhD (Massachusetts)
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Officer W. R. Hawthorn, MSc (McMaster), PhD (W. Ont.)
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate Officer C. A. Peterson, MSc (Alberta), PhD (California, Davis)
Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
C. R. Barnes’, BSc (Birmingham), PhD (Ottawa)
H. B. N. Hynes, PhD, DSc (London), ARCS, FRSC
W. E. Inniss, MSA (Toronto), PhD (Michigan State)
Faculty listed in 1981–82
W. B. Kendrick, BSc, PhD (Liverpool)
J. Kruuv?, MSc (Waterloo), PhD (W. Ont.)
J. K. Morton, BSc,PhD (Durham), FLS
J.J. Pasternak, MA (Toronto), PhD (indiana)
G. Power, BSc (Durham), PhD (McGill)
J. Sivak 4, LScO (Montreal), MS (indiana), PhD (Cornell)
Associate Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
R. D. Beauchamp‘, BA {McMaster}, MA, PhD (Brown)
J.C. H. Carter, BA (Toronto), MSc, PhD (McGill)
A. M. Charles, MSc, PhD (Manitoba)
E. B. Dumbroff, MForestry, PhD (Georgia)
Faculty listed in 1981–82
H. C. Duthie, BSc, PhD (Wales)
H. R.N. Eydt, MSc, PhD (McMaster)
M. Globus, MSc (McGill), PhD (Toronto)
A. G. Kempton, MSA (Toronto), PhD (Michigan State)
Faculty listed in 1981–82
C.1. Mayfield, BSc, PhD (Liverpool)
P. E. Morrison, MSc (W. Ont.), PhD (McMaster)
G. G. Mulamoottil, BSc (Mysore), MSc (Bombay) PhD (Dethi)
J. C. Semple, BSc (Tufts), MA,PhD (Washington U, St. Louis)
S. M. Smith, MSc (McMaster), PhD (Manitoba) Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
J. B. Theberge, BScA (Guelph), MSc (Toronto), PhD (Br. Col.)
K. Zachariah, BSc (Madras), BA Hons (Oxford), MA, PhD (Princeton)
Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
N. Bols, BSc (S Fraser), MSc (Br. Col.), PhD (Toronto) M. E. Haight3, MSc,PhAD (McMaster)
J. R. Lepock2, MS (W. Virginia), PhD (Penn. State)
Faculty listed in 1981–82
L. W. Stobbs, MSc (Brock), PhD (Guelph)
Research Assistant Professors
Faculty listed in 1981–82
A. Morgan, BSc (Leicester), MSc (Saskatchewan), PhD (Birmingham)
S. Vethamany-Globus, BSc,MA,MSc (Madras), PhD (Toronto)
Adjunct Faculty F. F. Mallory, MSc (Laurentian), PhD (Guelph) Wilfrid Laurier University
Faculty members holding cross appointments as shown
Biology and Earth Sciences
2Biology and Physics
3Biology and Urban and Regional Planning Biology and Optometry
Course Descriptions
All Honours Biology students who have completed their third year are required to participate in an offcampus field course (Bio! 497 or 498) before entering Year 4. These courses are held either in early Spring or the following September (after Labour Day). The cost of most trips will range from $100 to $500 per student.
Note
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 credit towards a BSc if taken by students of the University of Waterloo.
BIOL 141L Introductory Biology 1 LaboratoryF SL 0.25
A laboratory course only for students taking Biology 111. Take-home problems and/or assignments will alternate with in-house labs.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
Course Descriptions Biology
BIOL 112 Introductory Biology 2W 2c 0.5
An introduction to the basic principles of zoology and ecology with reference to man as a biological organism.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
BIOL 112L Introductory Biology 2 LaboratoryW 3L 0.25
A laboratory course only for students taking Biology 112. Labs. on alternate weeks.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
BIOL 201 Anatomy, Histology and EmbryologyY 20,3L 1.0
A systematic, anatomical and histological study of the human body and an introduction to basic embryology.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology.
BIOL 210 Introductory Invertebrate ZoologyF 2C,3L 0.5
A study of the functional morphology of selected invertebrate types with special emphasis on the various grades of organization and development in the different phyla.
BIOL 211 Introductory Vertebrate ZoologyW 2C,3L 0.5
An introduction to the structure, evolution and development of vertebrate organ systems.
BIOL 220 Plant Biology 1 - The Living PlantF 20,3L 0.5
An introduction to the structure, function and physiology of plants with emphasis on flowering plants.
BIOL 221 Plant Biology - The Diversity of PlantsW 2C,3L 0.5
A comparative survey of the morphology and life histories of the different kinds of plants and fungi important to man and an introduction to their evolution.
BIOL 222 Non-Vascular PlantsF,W,S T 0.5
An introductory course which will survey the evolution, morphology, ecology and importance to man of the fungi, algae, and bryophytes.
(By correspondence only for 1981-82.)
BIOL 230 Introductory Cell BiologyF 2C,3L 0.5
An introduction to the concepts of cell biology with emphasis on (i) the structural organization of the cell and its constituent organelles and (ii) the function of critical molecular processes that are characteristic of living organisms.
BIOL 233 Human Physiology. -W 2C,3L 0.5
The physiology of the major organ systems including the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems.
BIOL 239 GeneticsW 20,3L 0.5
The mendelian basis of genetic analysis. Chromosomal mechanisms in mitosis and meiosis. The origin, inheritance and adaptive significance of chromosomal! changes. Nucleic acids as the carriers of genetic information. Natural selection and the evolution of genetic systems.
Bio! 240 F 2C,3L 0.5
Fundamentals of Microbiology
Introduction to fundamental theories, principles and methods of microbiology. Structure, methods of cultivation, growth, effects of physical factors, and inhibition and killing of microorganisms will be studied.
BIOL 241 Introduction to the Microbial WorldW 20,3L 0.5
Biological characterization of major bacterial groups, microorganisms as geochemical agents, utilization of microorganisms by man, and mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity.
BIOL 245 Generali Microbiology 1F 2C,3L 0.5
History and scope of microbiology. Study of the characteristics of bacteria and other microorganisms.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
BIOL 246 General Microbiology 2W 2C,3L 0.5
Relationships of microorganisms to man and his environment.
Prereq: Biol 245
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Optometry.
Course Descriptions ; 265
Biology
BIOL 250 EcologyF
An introduction to the study of the relationships of plants and animals to their environment. The nature of ecosystems, ecological energetics, biogeochemical cycling, community ecology, introduction to population biology.
Field trips as required.
3C/fidlab 0.5
BIOL 301 Human PhysiologyY 20,3L 1.0
The physiology of the major organ systems of the body. The topics discussed include circulation, respiration, digestion and nutrition, metabolism, muscle, nervous system, special senses, and the endocrine system.
(For Optometry students only)
BIOL 331 Vertebrate ZoologyW 2c,3L 0.5
Major topics in vertebrate zoology as exemplified by both tiving and fossil members of the subphylum Craniata.
Prereq: Biol 211
BIOL 332 Arthropod ZoologyW 2C,3L 0.5
A survey of the phylum Arthropoda, including the insects, with emphasis on their classification, interrelationships and ways of life.
Prereq: Biol 210
BIOL 333 Invertebrate ZoologyF 2C,3L 0.5
A survey of the major invertebrate phyla other than the arthropods, with emphasis on their functional anatomy, classification and ways Of life.
Prereq: Biol 210
BIOL 334 The Flowering PlantsF 2C,3L 0.5
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 @ flowering plant collection. Instructions should be obtained from the Herbarium prior to the summer break.)
BIOL 335 Identification and Variety of MicroorganismsF 20,3L 0.5
Principles of classification and identification of microorganisms. Identification procedures and systems, The study of selected groups of transitional microorganisms.
Prereq: Biol 240-241 or permission ot instructor
BIOL 337 Microorganisms in FoodsW 2C,3L 0.5
Food preservation, spoilage, poisoning and modern concepts in quality assurance programmes are studied. The aim is to understand factors governing microbial changes in foods. Problem solving in the food industry is emphasized. Laboratory work will reflect current practices in quality control and testing.
Prereq: Biol 335 or permission of instructor
BIOL 338 Plant Anatomy and MorphogenesisW 2C,3L 0.5
Plant structure in relation to function and development with particular reference to the vascular plants. Cell, tissue and organ differentiation.
Prereq: Biol 220 and 230
BIOL 340 Molecular BiologyW 2C,3L 0.5
Molecular biological aspects of chromosome replication, expression of genetic information, functional translation of specific eukaryotic proteins, cell division, gamete formation, embryogenesis, hormone action, cellular interactions and cell differentiation.
BIOL 341 Cell PhysiologyF 20,3 0.5
The functional organization of cells with particular reference to cell-cell interaction, the structure, function and development of organelles and the biological roies of cellular membranes.
Prereq: Biol 121-122, 121L-122L or 230
BIOL 343 Histology and CytologyF 20,3L 0.5
The structure of mammatian celts, tissues and organs interpreted in functional terms. Cell reproduction and differentiation, with some discussion of the embryotogical origin of tissues and the regulation of tissue growth. Light and electron microscopy techniques.
Prereq: Biol 121-122, 121L-122L or 217 or 230 or 233
BIOL 345 Plant PhysiologyW 20,3. 0.5
An integrated study of plant function: the dynamics of nutrient and water movement, photosynthesis, control mechanisms of growth and development. Prereq: Biol 220
Course Descriptions Biology
BIOL 346 Population Ecology 1F 2C,1T 0.5
The ecology of populations. Topics include: demographic parameters and their estimation; population growth and regulation; competitive and predator-prey interactions; population genetics and evolution; applied population biology.
Prereq: Biol 250 and Stat 202
BIOL 347 Mycology 1F 28,3L 0.5
Fungal taxonomy and ecology; medical mycology; plant pathology; industrial applications; food and food processing; toxins and hallucinogens; biological control; fungi as coprophiles, predators, and symbionts with plants and animals.
Prereq: Biol 232 or 221
BIOL 348 Vertebrate Physiology 1F 2C,3L 0.6
A general study of selected physiological topics in vertebrates including nutrition, digestion, respiration and circulation.
BIOL 349 Vertebrate Physiology 2W 26,3L 0.5
A general study of selected physiological topics in vertebrates including nerve and muscie physiology, endocrinology, osmoregulation and excretion.
BIOL 350 Environmental Toxicology 1W 20,3L 0.5
An introduction to the basic theories, principles and techniques of environmental toxicology. A comparative study of the effects of specific groups of toxicants on ecosystems; biodegradation and cycling.
BIOL 430 The Analysis of CommunitiesF 20, 3fldiab/T 0.5
Sampling procedures to estimate abundance and distribution of.organisms in time and space. Methods to analyze succession. The classification and ordination of ecosystems. The response of ecosystems to exploitation. The role of biological management in conservation programmes. Prereq: Biol 231 or 250 and Stat 202
BIOL 431 Population Ecology 2W 20, 3fldiab/T 0.5
The analysis of the structure and dynamics of plant and’ anima! populations. Theoretical, mathematical and experimental approaches to the study of population ecology. Evolutionary processes in population biology.
Prereq: Biol 346
BIOL 433 EntomologyF 2C,3L 0.5
Introduction to morphology, systematics and biology of insects .
(Brief field trips will be made to collect insects from — different local habitats.)
BIOL 434 Advanced GeneticsW 3C/S 0.5 ©
A detailed examination of the recent advances in molecular genetics with emphasis on the regulation of gene action in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. Current research literature will be reviewed. (Offered every other year. Alternates with Biol 438)
BIOL 436 Quaternary EcologyF 26,3L 0.5
A consideration of the Quaternary environment. Pollen, plant macrofossil and faunal remains as indicators of past environments. Relationship of fossil assemblages to modern ecosystems. Pollen analysis and the interpretation of fossil deposits. Prereq: an introductory course in biology or geology, or permission of the instructor.
BIOL 437 Biosystematics and EvolutionW 3c/s 0.5
A study of the processes of evolution: the differentiation of populations and the origin of new forms of life.
Prereq: Biol 239
BIOL 438 Advanced Molecular BiologyW 3Cc/S 0.5
An examination of the current major issues in Molecular Biology with emphasis on the technical and conceptual advances. Current research literature will be reviewed.
(Offered every other year. Alternates with Biol 434) Prereq: Biol 340
Offered in Winter Term 1982
BIOL 440 Piant Growth and DevelopmentF 20,3L 0.5
A study of the plant hormones and the mechanics that contro! growth, dormancy and development.
BIOL 441 Stress Physiology and Aging in PlantsW 26,3L 0.5
A study of stress tolerance and aging in plants. — Mechanisms of adjustment to temperature, moisture, salt and chemical stress wiil be emphasized.
Prereq: Biol 345
(Not offered in 1981-82.)
Course Descriptions
267 Biology .
BIOL 443 Microorganisms of Industrial Importance. F aC3L 0.5
A study of.the role of microorganisms infindustrial processess of biosynthesis and degradation. Prereq: Biol 337 ‘
BIOL 444 Microorganisms and DiseaseW 2C,3L 0.5
A study of the microorganisms involved in pathogenesis, their mode of infection, symptoms and prevention.
Prereq: Biol 335, 451
BIOL 445 Mycology 2W 28,3L 0.5
The growth of mycological knowledge will be traced, and current developments analyzed. Extensive literature surveys, active class participation, and a tab project, will be required.
Prereq: Biol 34 7
BIOL 446 PhycologyW 2C,3L. 0.6
The taxonomy and ecology of freshwater and marine algae. Algal cytology, morphology, and life histories; biology of planktonic and attached algae; culturing of algae; experimental phycology; economic aspects of algae.
Prereq: Biol 220 or 232
BIOL 447 History of BiologyF 3C 0.5 .
The development of biological thought from Greek and Roman times to the present; i.e. from Classification to the present experimental approach. (Not to be taken in conjunction with Sci 400) -
BIOL 448 Developmental BiologyF 2C,3L 0.5
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.
BIOL 449 VirologyW 2C,3L 0.5
The nature of viruses and their interaction with their plant, microbial and animal hosts.
Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241
BIOL 450 Aquatic BiologyF
An introduction to the physics, chemistry and biology of the marine and freshwater environments. Prereq: Biol 332 or 333; 497.
N.B. Limited to 24; priority will be given to Honours Students.
2C,3S/fldlab 0.5
BIOL 451 ImmunologyF 2C0,3L 0.5
Physical and biological properties of immunological agents that protect against disease, the procedures for their identification and their practical applications.
Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241
BIOL 452 Comparative Animal Physiology 1F 2C,3L 0.5
A comparative study of respiratory, circulatory and endocrinological systems of animals: emphasis will be placed on invertebrate groups.
BIOL 453 Mammalian Reproductive PhysiologyW 26,3L 0.5
A study of the endocrine and reproductive systems of mammals. Major topics incitude methods of hormone assay, chemistry of the hormones, regulation of secretion, mechanisms of hormone action, neurosecretion reproductive cycles.
. gametogenesis and fertilization.
BIOL 455 Environmental Toxicology 2F 2C,3L 0.5
Cellular, developmental and physiological effects of toxicants on multicellular organisms.
Prereq: Bio! 350
Offered in Fall term 1981
BIOL 456 Microbial EcologyF 2C0,3L 0.5
A study of the ecological roles of microorganisms. Examples from freshwater, terrestrial, marine’ and other ecosystems wiil be used to illustrate the activities and importance of microorganisms in these habitats.
Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241, or permission of instructor.
BIOL 487 Environmental MicrobiologyW 2C,3L 0.5
A study of the environmental! impact of microorganisms. Aspects of pollution, waste, treatment, biodegradation of environmental
contaminants, and nutrient cycling will be examined.
Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241; 456, or permission of instructor.
BIOL 458 Microbial Physiology 1F 2C,3L 0.5
A study of the physiology of microorganisms including multiphasic and synchronous growth, cell permeation, nutrition, physical and chemical
environmental! factors and metabolic mechanisms as
elucidated by radioactively labelled tracers. Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241, or permission of instructor.
Course Descriptions Biology
BIOL 459 Microbial Physiology 2W 20,3 0.5
A study of the physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on the metabolic mechanisms of fermentative microbes, cellular and sub-cellular protein synthesis including turnover of ribosomes, inhibition by antibiotics and the quantitative . techniques used to elucidate the mechanisms. of protein biosynthesis.
Prereq: Biol 235 or 240-241; 458, or permission of instructor.
BIOL 497 Field Course 1F,W,S fidiab 0.5
This Intensive field course of two weeks duration may be one of several arranged or approved by the Department and is usually taken after completion of third year. —
BIOL 498 FLW fidlab 0.25 Field Course 2
Listed without a description.
BIOL 499 Senior Honours ProjectY 1.0
The aim of this course is to provide able undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue original research, under the close supervision of a member of the Biology department. The results of this study will be presented in thesis form and 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 undergraduate officers in Biology. Normally, only students attaining at least a 75% average in the major field(s) will be accepted into this course.
Graded on a Credit/No Credit basis.