BISC 100 (Spring 2012)

Introduction to Biology

Contact Information

Name E-mail Phone Office Hours
Roitberg roitberg@sfu.ca 778 782 3585 (SSB 8157) M, W, F 11:30 - 12:30
McMullan tmcmulla@sfu.ca 778 782 3983 (B9241) M 11:30 - 12:30
Chubaty achubaty@sfu.ca 778 782 4512 (B7250) M 12:30 - 13:30
Adams eadams@sfu.ca 778 782 4512 (B7250) W 12:30 - 13:30
Iworima dgi@sfu.ca

778 782 7340

 (B9226) Th 11:30 - 12:30

Lecture Schedule and Syllabus

Lectures: M, W, F
Location: WMC3260
Time: 9:30 - 10:20
Syllabus

Important Information

TENTATIVE LECTURE MIDTERM SCHEDULE FEB. 3 AND MARCH 12 (15% each)
FINAL LECTURE EXAM, TBD, APR. 21, 8:30 - 11:30 (30%)
24 HOUR RULE: WE WILL ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS UP UNTIL 24 HOURS PRIOR TO EXAMS
TEXTBOOK - YOU DO NOT NEED TO ENTER A COURSE ID TO OBTAIN THE CAMPBELL ESSENTIAL BOOK

Lecture Slides, Expectations and READINGS

Week 1 Science Theory Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 14 - 20
Week 2 Evolution Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 243 - 255
Week 3 Chemistry of Life Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 24 - 31, 38 - 50
Week 4 The Cell Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 55-61, 83-87
Week 5 Energy Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 75-82
Week 6 Respiration Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 91-104
Week 7 Photosynthesis Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 107-117
Week 8 DNA Structure and Function Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 173-186
Week 9 Cell Division Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 120-141
Week 10 From Genotype to Phenotype Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 150-164
Week 11 Biotechnology Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 207-211, 219-239
Week 12 Behaviour:I The Basics Slides Expectations Readings: Page 264
Week 12 Behaviour: II Sexual Selection Slides Expectations Readings: Page 264
Week 13 Thermal Ecology Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 394-396
Week 13.1 Ecology:I Slides Expectations Readings: Pages 374-385, 403-421
Week 13.2 Ecology:II Slides Expectations as above Readings: Pages 374-385, 403-421
Week 14 Darwinian Medicine Slides Expectations

Sample Exams