70 courses in the 1991–92 Undergraduate Calendar, read from the scanned original. The text comes from OCR, so check the scanned page before relying on a detail.
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An introduction to basic concepts in Biology including aspects of cell structure, function, metabolism, reproduction, heredity, and molecular genetics. The biology of viruses and simple organisms will be emphasized.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the Schoo! 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 the structure and function of plants and
animals within an ecological and evolu-
tionary framework. The biology of multicellular organisms will be emphasized.
Open to students other than those intending to major in Biology or to enter the School of Opiomeiry.
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. Required for students enrolled in Honours Science Program Two (Pre-Heailth- Professions Option), but not open to Students in other Biology major programs. Strongly recommended for students intending to enter the Schoo! of Optometry.
BIOL 201 cannot be counted for credit toward a BSc (Kinesiology) degree.
Fundamental developmental processes in vertebrates, including man; the development of the early embryo; morphogenesis of tissues and the major organ systems. Structure of human cells and tissues at the lightmicroscope level; epithelia, connective, muscular and nervous tissues and the major organ systems.
Open fo students other than those intending to major in Biology. Strongly recommended for students intending to enter the School of Optometry.
Antireq: BIOL 404
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.
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.
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 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 genatic information. Natural selection and the evolution of genetic systems.
Offered during the Spring term in even-numbered years.
Introduction to fundamentai 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 rela-
tionships of plants and animals to their
environment. The nature of ecosys-
tems, ecological energetics, biogeo-
chemical cycling, community ecology.
introduction to population biology. BIOL 298 is recommended for
students specializing in ecology.
The physiology of the major organ systems including the nervous, muscular, circulatory, respiratory, urinary, digestive, endocrine and reproductive systems.
Antireq: SCI 351-352
Oftered during the Spring term in even-numbered years.
(Formerly BIOL 233)
Course Descriptions Biology
A series of one-day field trips from campus held on Saturdays during the first half 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 of $75 is required towards the cost of transportation. Minimum enrolment of 24 students is required.
The physiology of the major organ systems of the body. The topics discussed include circulation, respiration, digestion and nutrition, metabolism, muscle, nervous systems, 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.
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.
(Formerly BIOL 336)
Analysis of embryonic development of selected organisms with emphasis on growth and the processes of subcellular, cellular and organ differentiation stressing recent experimental methodology.
(Formerly BIOL 435)
The structure of mammalian cells, tissues and organs interpreted in functionl 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 273 (Formerly BIOL 333) Antireq: BIOL 202
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The biology of invertebrate animals, exluding arthropods. Topics covered will Include reproduction, development, life history, feeding, locomotion, and behaviour. Laboratories will introduce the major invertebrate phyla.
Prereq: BIOL 210
(Formerly BIOL 315)
Major topics in vertebrate zoology as exemplified by both living and fossil members of the suphylum Craniata. Prereq: BIOL 211 (Formerly BIOL 311)
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.
(Formerly BIOL 316)
Introduction to morphology, systematics and biology of insects. Insect collection is required as part of the course.
Brief fieid 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.
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.
(Formerly BIOL 323)
Fungal taxonomy and ecology; medical mycology; plant pathology; industrial applications; tood and food processing; toxins and hallucinogens; biological control; fungi as coprophiles, predators and symbionts with plants and animis. Prereq: BIOL 221 (Formerly BIOL 327}
A study of physiological principles that govern the water economy, mineral nutrition, transport processes and metabolism of plants with a strong emphasis on biophysical and biochemical mechanisms.
(Formerly BIOL 335)
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.
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. Students entering this course are required to make a flowering plant collection. Instructions should be obtained from the Herbarium prior to the summer break. (Formerly BIOL 324)
Algae in human affairs and the environment. Topics examined include algal ecology; algae and organic, thermal, metal and acid pollution; cultural eutrophication; toxic algae; uses of algae for food; algal products; mass culture of microalgae and macroalgae.
Prereq: BIOL 220 or 221 or permission of the instructor
A study of the physiological processes used by plants and animals to respond to changes in the physical environment. The adaptation process will be examined from the molecular to the organismal level. Prereq: BIOL 250 and one of the following: BIOL 273, 423, 436 or 470 (Formerly BIOL 433)
Course Descriptions Biology
Plant 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.
(Formerly BIOL 432)
Genetic engineering entails the directed alteration of the hereditary apparatus of cells. The applications of 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 437 and 440 or permission of instructor
{Formerly BIOL 480)
in biotechnology, biological processes are harnessed for large scale industrial applications. Techniques and applications of animal cell culture, plant cell culture and microbial enzymology are reviewed.
Prereq: BIOL 220 and BIOL 230 or permission of instructor
(Formerly BIOL 481)
Recent advances in human molecular genetics will be examained with emphasis on (i) how molecular biology is used to locate and isolate diseasecausing genes and (ii) the molecular basis of human cancer.
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
(Formerly BIOL 331}
Structure, expression and regulation of prokaryote and eukaryote genes, including DNA replication, transcription and protein synthesis. Introduction to recombinant DNA technology.
Prereq: BIOL 230 and 239 or permission of instructor
(Formerly 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
The role of genetically manipulated microorganisms in biotechnology. Topics examined include the principles of recombinant DNA technology and the development of micrcorganisms important in biotechnology.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 or permission of instructor
It is recommended that this course be taken after completion of second year.
{Formerly BIOL 342)
Physical and biological properties of immunological agents that protect against disease, the procedures for their identification and their practical applications.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241
A survey of viral structures, life cycles, and the interactions of viruses with microbial and animal hosts. Laboratory experiments involve procedures used for viral detection and titration.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 and BIOL 437 or permission of instructor
Microorganisms of industrial importance A study of the role of microorganisms in industrial processes of biosynthesis and degradation.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241
A study of the microorganisms involved in pathogenesis, their mode of infection, symptoms and prevention.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241
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 controi and testing.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 or permission of instructor
(Formerly BIOL 344)
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 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 call envelope, the nucleoid and polysomes will be discussed.
Prereq: BIOL 240/241 or permission of instructor
Course Descriptions Biology
An examination of coastal and offshore marine environments. Physical and chemical oceanography, plankton, benthos, fish and marine tetrapods are discussed.
Prereq: Any two of BIOL 210, BIOL 250 and a marine field course or permission of the instructor
Antireq: SCI 453
Physics of lakes and streams, with emphasis on biological processes and their interactions with the environment. Familiarity with basic statistics and with the plant and animal kingdoms is assumed.
Prereq: BIOL 210, 220 or 221, and 250
Antireq: SCI 454
The practices of fisheries biology; life history; age and growth, fecundity, production, harvest and management of fisheries resources.
The ecology of populations. Topics include: demographic parameters and their estimation; population growth and regulation, competitive and predatorprey interactions; population genetics and evolution; applied population biology. Prereq: BIOL 250 and STAT 202 (Formerly BIOL 356)
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.
(Formerly BIOL 350)
Cellular, developmental and physiological effects of toxicants on multicellular organisms.
Prereq: BIOL 454
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The analysis of the structure and dynamics of plant and animal populations. Theoretical, mathematical and experimental approaches to the study of population ecology and population genetics.
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.
Prereq: BIOL 250
This course will deal with the survival value of behaviour. It will concentrate on how ecological selection pressures associated with acquiring resources and reproducing influence how animals behave. A strong emphasis will be placed on the ultimate causation of behaviour i.e. the evolutionary basis for behaviour.
Prereq: BIOL 250 or permission of instructor
A study of the processes of evolution; the differentiation of populations and the origin of new forms of life., Prereq: BIOL 239 (Formerly BIOL 473)
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
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 210 and 211. Prerequisites are not required by students who are enrolled in the Honours Science Program 2 (Pre Health-Professions option).
(Formerly BIOL 337)
A comparative study of the sense organs and the nervous, endocrine, circulatory and respiratory systems. The lectures emphasize development and function of regulatory processes and include examples of vertebrate adaptations to high altitude and diving.
Prereq: BIOL 273
(Formerly BIOL 338)
A study of the endocrine and reproductive systems of vertebrates. Major topics include hormone secretion, mechanism of hormone action, hypothalamic regulation of pituitary function, ovarian and testicular physiology, hormone assays, gametogenesis and fertilization.
Prereq: BIOL 273 recommended
(Formerly BIOL 431)
An introduction to Quaternary ecology. The morphology, biostratigraphy, distribution and paleoecological significance of major plant and animal groups in the Quaternary sciences. Relationships of fossil assemblages to modern ecosystems. Students will be expected to arrange with the instructors a field trip in the preceding term.
Prereq: EARTH 440 or consent of instructors
Cross-listed as EARTH 441
BIOL 490A4/B F,W,S fidiab 0.5/0.5 Field Course in Marine Biology A two-week study of marine environments and biota. Emphasis on the flora and fauna of racky 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 quality.
Prereq: BIOL 210, 250 or equivalent
Field trip fee: $400-$900
Course Descriptions
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: $300-$400
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, marine-mammal fisheries wilt 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 1991–92.
Not offered in 1991–92.