Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Spring 2023 - BISC 102 D100

General Biology (4)

Class Number: 1751

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, Thu, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Apr 15, 2023
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Apr 15, 2023
    Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    High school biology 12 (or equivalent) with a C grade or better, or BISC 100 with C- or better, or BISC 113 with C+ or better, or HSCI 100 with C+ or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Survey of the diversity of life, and its evolutionary history on earth. The student is introduced to the study of genetics, development, and evolution, giving an overview of how these processes interact to produce form and function. Also included are principles of behavior and ecological relationships of organisms to each other and their environment. Breadth-Science.

COURSE DETAILS:

SEQUENCE OF TOPICS

Course Introduction

Evolutionary history and concepts

Natural and sexual selection

Phylogeny and Speciation

The fossil record of change

Nature of Inheritance

MIDTERM EXAMINATION (Thursday, February 13)

READING BREAK (Feb 20-24) No lectures or labs

Behaviour

Biodiversity: Animals, including humans

Biodiversity: Plants and Fungi

Ecology: Populations

Ecology: Communities and Ecosystems

Catch-up and summary (1 lecture)

Grading

  • • Lab assignments 5%
  • • Tutorial participation 5%
  • • Inquiry Figure Assignment 15%
  • • Midterm exam 20%
  • • Lab exam 25%
  • • Final exam 30%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Freeman et al, Biological Sciences (3rd Canadian edition), Pearson publishing. 


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the university community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the university. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the university. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html