Spring 2023 - BISC 102 D200
General Biology (4)
Class Number: 1761
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Wed, Fri, 12:30–1:20 p.m.
Surrey -
Exam Times + Location:
Apr 14, 2023
Fri, 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Surrey
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Instructor:
Ivona Mladenovic
imladeno@sfu.ca
1 778 782-7489
Office: Office: 2920; Lab: 2960
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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:
Topics to be covered
- Scientific method
- Adaptation by natural selection
- Sexual and kin selection
- Phylogeny
- Patterns of evolution
- Ecology
- Meiosis and genetics
- The origin of life and evolution of metabolism
- Diversity of life (protists, plants, fungi, and animals)
- Principles of development
- Human evolution
Grading
- • Midterm exam: 15%
- • Eco-evo assignment: 10%
- • Laboratory exam*: 25%
- • Final exam: 30%
- • Weekly online quizzes (WOQ): 10%
- • Lab assignments (LA)*: 5%
- • Tutorial participation: 5%
NOTES:
Important note: To pass this course, you must obtain a passing grade on the laboratory portion (*) of the course.
Materials
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Freeman, S., et.al (2017) Biological Science. 3rd Canadian Edition, Pearson, Canada
- BISC 102 Laboratory manual. Simon Fraser University, Surrey Campus edition
Note: This course is supported with Canvas (canvas.sfu.ca).
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
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