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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 100

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

2007-2

INSTRUCTOR: Scott Briscoe (sbriscoe@sfu.ca)

BISC 100 is an introductory laborotory course for students having no or limited background in Biology. Students having credit for BISC 101 or succeeding Biology courses may not take BISC 100 for further credit.

*The following is an approximate timeline of topics to be covered. Please note that it is subject to changes until confirmed by your instructor.*

Week Topic Chapters

1.    Introduction & Scientific Method 1

2.    Chemistry of Life 2 & 3

3. The Cell 4

4.         Cell continued & Metabolism 4 & 5

5. Respiration and MT 1 6

6. Respiration continued & Photosynthesis 6 & 7

7. Photosynthesis continued & DNA introduction 7 & 10

8. DNA continued & Biotechnology 10 & 11

9. Cell reproduction & Cancer 8

10. Genetics & Evolution 9 & 13

11. Evolution & Population Genetics 13 & 14

11. Ecology I (population ecology) 34- 36

12.   Ecology II (ecosystems and conservation biology) 37 & 37

Grading: TBA

Required Text: Biology, Concepts and Connections (5^th Edition 2006) by N.A. Campbell, L.G Mitchell, J.B Reece and M.Taylor 2005, Addison, Wesley Longman Inc.