71 courses in the 1988–89 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
Professor, Chairman of the Department
R.G.H. Downer,’ BSc, MSc (Queen's, Belfast), PhD (Western Ontario), DSc (Belfast), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Associate Professor, Associate Chairman
of the Department
S.M. Smith, BSc, MSc (McMaster), PhD (Manitoba) Recipient of the Distirguished Teacher Award
Professor, Associate Dean of Graduate
Studies, Faculty of Science
W.B. Kendrick, BSc, PhD, DSc (Liverpool), FRSC
Professor, Associate Dean for Computing, Faculty of Science Cl. Mayfield, BSc, PhD (Liverpool)
Associate Professors, Graduate Officers
N.C. Bols BSc (Simon Fraser), MSc (British Columbia), PhD (Toronto)
B.R. Glick, BSc (City College of New York), MSc, PhD (Waterloo)
Associate Professors, Undergraduate
Officers
D.G. Dixon, BSc (Sir George Williams), MSc (Concordia), PhD (Guelph)
P.E. Morrison, BSc, MSc (Western Ontario), PhD (McMaster)
C.A. Peterson, BSc, MSc (Alberta), PhD (California, Davis)
Course Descriptions 16:13 Arts
Biology
Assistant Professor, Undergraduate
Officer
W.R. Hawthorn, BSc, MSc (McMaster), PhD (Western Ontario)
Professor Emeritus H.B.N. Hynes, BSc, PhD, DSc (London), DSc (Waterloo), ARCS, FRSC
NSERC/Allelix industry-University Professorship in Microbial Biotechnology O.P. Ward, BSc, PhD (Dublin)
Professors
E.B. Dumbroff, BSc, MForestry, PhD (Georgia)
H.C. Duthie, BSc, PhD (Wales)
C.H. Fernando, BSc (Ceylon), DPhil (Oxford) .
W.E. Inniss, BSA, MSA (Toronto), PhD (Michigan State)
J.Kruuv,? BSc, MSc (Waterloo), PhD (Western Ontario)
J.K. Morton, BSc, PhD (Durham), DSc (Newcastle-upon-Tyne), FLS
J.J. Pasternak, BA, MA (Toronto), PhD (Indiana)
G. Power, BSc (Durham), PhD (McGill)
J.C. Semple, BSc (Tufts), MA, PhD (Washington U, St. Louis)
J. Sivak,4 LScO (Montreal), MS (Indiana), PhD (Cornell), OD (Pennsylvania College of Optometry)
J.B. Theberge,? BScA (Guelph), MSc (Toronto), PhD (British Columbia)
T. Viswanatha,> MSc, PhD (Mysore), Recipient of the Distinguished Teacher Award
Associate Professors
R.D. Beauchamp,‘ BA (McMaster), MA, PhD (Brown)
J.C. Carlson, BSc, MSc, PhD (Massachusetts)
A.M. Charles, BSc, MSc, PhD (Manitoba)
M. Globus, BSc, MSc (McGill), PhD (Toronto)
A.G. Kempton, BSA, MSA (Toronto), PhD (Michigan State)
J.R. Lepock,” BS, MS (West Virginia), PhD (Pennsylvania State)
W.D. Taylor, BSc, PhD (Toronto)
K. Zachariah, BSc (Madras), BA Hons (Oxford), MA, PhD (Princeton)
Assistant Professors
D.R. Barton, BA (Ohio Wesleyan), MSc (Akron), PhD (Waterloo)
M. Griffith, BA (Mount Holyoke), MFS (Yale), PhD (Minnesota)
J.J. Heikkila, BSc, MSc, PhD (Toronto)
K.M. Kovacs, BSc (York), MSc (Lakehead), PhD (Guelph)
R.L. Legge,® BSc (Calgary), PhD (Waterloo), NSERC Research Fellow
B.A. Moffatt, BSc (Guelph), PhD (Toronto)
16:14 Course Descriptions Biology
R.E.H. Smith, BSc (Guelph), PhD (McGill) S. Vethamany-Globus, BSc, MA, MSc (Madras), PhD (Toronto)
Research Professor N.R. Tumkur, BSc (Mysore), MSc (Banaras), PhD (Waterloo)
Research Assistant Professor T.J. Singh, BSc, PhD (Manitoba), NSERC University Research Fellow
Adjunct Faculty
H.R.N. Eydt, BSc, MSc, PhD (McMaster)
A.D. Harrison BSc, MSc, BEd, PhD (Capetown)
P.V. Hodson, BSc (McGill), MSc (New Brunswick), PhD (Guelph), Canada Centre for Inland Waters
V.C. Nealis, BSc, MSc (Carleton), PhD (British Columbia), Great Lakes Forestry Centre
G.G. Stewart, BSc (Wales), PhD (Bath) The Labatt Brewing Company, London
J.E. Thompson, BSA (Toronto), PhD (Alberta), University of Guelph
Instructors
J.F. Brookfield, BA, BEd, BSc, MSc (Dalhousie)
L. Pasternak, BA, MA (Toronto)
N.J. Scott, BSc, MBA (McMaster), MSc (Waterloo)
K.E. Trevors, BSc (Acadia), MSc (Waterloo)
Faculty Members of Biology holding cross appointments to: Chémistry
Faculty Members holding cross appointments to Biology from: Physics
3Urban and Regional Planning 4Optometry
5Chemistry
®Chemical Engineering
Course Descriptions
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.
BIOL 111 cannot be counted for credit toward a joint degree in Biology and the Faculty of Environmental Studies.
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 112 cannot be counted for credit toward a joint degree in Biology and the Faculty of Environmental Studies.
Basic anatomical features of the skeletal, muscular, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine and reproductive systems of the human.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology.
BIOL 201 cannot be counted for credit
toward a BSc (Kinesiology) degree.
Fundamental developmental processes in _vertebrates, including man; the develop-
ment of the early embryo; morphogenesis of tissues and the major organ systems. Structure of human cells and tissues at the light-microscope level; epithelia, connective, muscular and nervous tissues and the major organ systems.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology.
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.
An introduction to the structure, evolution and development of vertebrate organ systems.
Offered during the Spring term in odd-numbered years.
An introduction to the structure, function and physiology of plants with emphasis on flowering plants.
Plants
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. Offered during the Spring term in
odd-numbered years.
An introductory course which will survey the evolution, morphology, ecology and importance to man of the fungi, algae, and bryophytes.
By correspondence only for 1988-89.
An introduction to the concepts of cell biology with emphasis on (1) the structural organization of the cell and its constituent organelles and (2) the function of critical molecular processes that are characteristic of living organisms.
The physiology of the major organ systems including the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems. Antireq: SCI 351-352 Offered during the Spring term in even-numbered years.
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. Offered during the Spring term in even-numbered years.
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.
Biological characterization of major bacterial groups, microorganisms as geochemical agents, utilization of microorganisms by man, and mechanisms of microbial pathogenicity.
Offered during the Spring term in odd-numbered years.
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.
BIOL 298 is recommended for
students specializing in ecology.
A series of one-day field trips from campus, usually the first six Saturdays of term (omitting Thanksgiving weekend), designed to introduce students to the flora, fauna, and major ecosystems of Southern Ontario. Written reports will be required for each trip.
Coreq: BIOL 250 or equivalent
Field trip fee: A small charge to cover transportation costs. Minimum enrolment of 24 students required.
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.
No credit or grade will be given for the first term course unless the two term sequence is completed.
For Optometry students only.
Major topics in vertebrate zoology as
exemplified by both living and fossil
members of the subphylum Craniata. Prereq: BIOL 211
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
A survey of the phylum Arthropoda, including the insects, with emphasis on their classification, interrelationships and ways Of life.
Prereq: BIOL 210
Offered during the Spring term in even-numbered years.
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
Offered during the Spring term in odd-numbered years.
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 flowering plant collection. Instructions should be obtained from the Herbarium prior to the summer break.
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 221
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..
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.
Prereq: BIOL 230
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.
Prereq: BIOL 211 or 230 or 233
A study of the principal physiological mechanisms that govern the water economy, mineral nutrition, transport processes and metabolism of plants.
Course Descriptions 16:15 Biology
Fundamental processes and concepts in embryonic development including the acquisition of multicellularity, organization of the early embryo, morphogenesis of tissues, major organ systems, fetal membranes, growth, differentiation and analysis of common developmental defects.
The comparative physiology of animals with particular emphasis on homeostatic principles as demonstrated by water balance, excretion, nutrition, digestion and the endocrine system.
Prereq: BIOL 233 or premission of instructor
A comparative study of the cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, respiratory and reproductive systems.
Prereq: BIOL 233
The role of microorganisms in biotechnology. Topics examined will include the isolation, selection, and development of microorganisms important in biotechnology, and specialized techniques for their cultivation and maintenance. Processes studied will include biomass conversions, fermentations, bioproduction of compounds, nitrogen fixation, treatment and utilization of wastes and mineral leaching.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 or permission of instructor
It is recommended that this course be taken after completion of second year.
Food preservation, spoilage, poisoning and modern concepts in quality assurance programs 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 240/241 or permission of instructor.
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.
16:16 Course Descriptions Biology
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
Introduction to morphology, systematics and biology of insects.
Brief field trips will be made to collect insects from different local habitats.
The composition and history of the Canadian flora. Major plant communities in Canada; their floristic composition and ecology. Endangered species and the conservation of our flora.
Allies: an evolutionary survey A detailed survey of the non-flowering vascular plants with emphasis on the extant members of each major group in Ontario. The phylogeny of the plants will be explored through a study of fossil ancestors in each line of evolution. Prereq: BIOL 220 and 221 or permission of the instructor Offered in even-numbered years.
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 221
The growth of mycological knowledge will be traced and current developments analyzed. Extensive literature surveys, active class participation, and a lab project, will be required.
Prereq: BIOL 327
A study of the endocrine and reproductive systems of mammals. Major topics include methods of hormone assay, chemistry of the hormones, regulation of secretion, mechanisms of hormone action, neurosecretion, reproductive cycles, gametogenesis and fertilization. Prereq: BIOL 233 recommended
Piant Growth Regulation: Biochemical and Molecular Perspectives
A study of the molecular and biochemical processes that control development in plants with emphasis on the growthregulating compounds and their interactions.
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.
Analysis of embryonic development of selected organisms with emphasis on growth and the processes of subcellular, cellular and organ differentiation stressing recent experimental methodology.
An examination of the current major issues in molecular biology with emphasis on the technical and concep-
_ tual advances. Current research literature
will be reviewed. Prereq: BIOL 330-
The chemistry, functions and distribution of natural products including alkaloids, isoprenoids, amines, phenolics, cyanogenic glycosides and other important compounds in plants and other biological systems.
Prereq: At least one full-year course or equivalent in organic chemistry plus a one-term course in biochemistry that includes the essentials of carbohydrate and fat metabolism
Physical and biological properties of immunological agents that protect against disease, the procedures for their identification and their practical applications.
Prereq: BIOL 240-241
The nature of viruses and their interaction with their plant, microbial and animal hosts.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241
Microorganisms of industrial Importance A study of the role of microorganisms in industrial processes of biosynthesis and degradation.
Prereq: BIOL 344
A study of the microorganisms involved in pathogenesis, their mode of infection, symptoms and prevention.
Prereq: BIOL 240, 241, 441
A study of the ecological roles of microorganisms. Examples from freshwater, terrestrial, marine and other ecosystems will be used to illustrate the activities and importance of microorganisms in these habitats.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241, or permission of instructor
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 240/241, 446, or permission of instructor
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 240/241, or permission of instructor
A study of the physiology of microorganisms with emphasis on synthetic and assembly processes. Mechanisms underlying the biosynthesis of DNA, protein, stable RNA, peptidoglycan, phospholipids, lipopolysaccharides and polysaccharides as well as assembly of the cell envelope, the nucleoid and polysomes will be discussed..
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 or permission of instructor
An examination of coastal and offshore
marine environments. Physical and chem-
ical oceanography, plankton, benthos and fish are discussed.
Prereq: BIOL 210; a marine field course
Antireq: SCI 453
A study of the geomorphology, physical and chemical processes, and biology of lakes and streams. Ecology of zooplankton, zoobenthos, and fish are emphasized. Prereq: BIOL 210, 250 Antireq: SCI 454
The practices of fisheries biology; life history; age and growth, fecundity, production, harvest and management of fisheries resources.
Cellular, developmental and physiological effects of toxicants on multicellular organisms.
Prereq: BIOL 350
The analysis of the structure and dynamics of plant and animal populations. Theoretical, mathematical and experimental approaches to the study of population ecology. Evolutionary Processes in population biology. : Prereq: BIOL 356
A study of the organization, structure and development of communities with emphasis on vegetation change. Topics include: sampling procedures; diversity; stability; succession; niche; multivariate analysis.
The scientific study of the behaviour patterns of animals. The course will examine concepts, processes and methodologies developed (or studied) in the fields of animal behaviour, within an evolutionary framework.
Prereq: BIOL 250 and 233 or permission of instructor
Design and analysis of experiments: analysis of variance; experimental designs; factorial experiments; models; missing data; transformations; a-priori and a-posteriori comparisons among means; regression and correlation analysis; analysis of covariance; circular data. Prereq: STAT 202 or equivalent
A study of the processes of evolution; the differentiation of populations and the origin of new forms of life.
Prereq: BIOL 239
Genetic engineering entails the directed alteration of the hereditary apparatus of cells. How genetic material is manipulated (i.e., recombinant DNA technology) will be examined including the use of restriction endonucleases, cloning vehicles, transformation procedures, . screening methods and expression of cloned genes.
Prereq: BIOL 330 and 342 or permission of instructor
Biotechnology involves the harnessing of biological processes for large-scale industrial applications. Topics examined will include industrial enzymology, and animal and plant cell culture.
Prereq: BIOL 330 and 342 or permission of instructor
A two-week study of marine environments and biota. Emphasis on the flora and fauna of rocky shores, mud flats, and the sub-tidal benthos. Grade based on a field notebook and a research Project. This course will normally be held
at Huntsman Marine Lab, New Brunswick
each September. Courses sponsored by Ontario Universities at other times of the year may also qualify. Prereq: BIOL 210, 250 or equivalent Field trip fee: $400-$500
Course Descriptions 16:17 Biology
A two-week study of the flora and fauna of terrestrial environments, lakes and streams. Emphasis on biosystematics, distribution and dynamics of organisms. Both population and community approaches are stressed. This course will normally be held in Algonquin Park; Ontario each September. Courses sponsored by Ontario Universities at other times of the year may also qualify. Prereq: BIOL 250 or equivalent Field trip fee: $100-$300
A two-week field course at the Huntsman Marine Laboratory, St. Andrews, NB. The course has a strong emphasis on field research and each student must complete a research project. Lectures will introduce the evolution, zoogeography, ecology and behaviour of whales, seals and sireans. Additionally, marinemammal fisheries will be dealt with in both lecture and laboratory work.
A general interest field course usually of one week duration. Requirement is met by attending the first week only of a two-week trip arranged or approved by the Department (e.g. BIOL 490 or 491). Courses sponsored by Ontario Universities at other times of the year may also qualify.
Coreq: BIOL 250 or equivalent
Field trip fee: $100-$300
A senior-year research project. Normally, only students attaining a 70% cumulative major average will be accepted into this course. Students are referred to the co-ordinator for BIOL 499 for further details.
A final grade for BIOL 499A will be submitted only after completion of 499B.
Not offered in 1988–89.
Not offered in 1988–89.