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BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES 100

INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY

2005-2

INSTRUCTOR                     Dr. Mala C Fernando

& LAB INSTRUCTOR           Office: B 9238

                                                Phone: 778-782-5684, email:fernando@sfu.ca

Office Hours: (W & F 10:30 - 11:20 or by appointment)

 

 

BISC 100 is an introductory laboratory 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.

 

 

Week                          Topic                                       Chapters    Exams

1       Introduction & Scientific Method                                1

2       Chemistry of Life                                                        2 and 3

3           The Cell                                                                       4

4           Metabolism                                                                  5

5           Respiration and Photosynthesis                                   6 and 7             Lab MT

6.     Cellular Reproduction                                                   8

7.     DNA structure and function Mid term I                       9                      Lect MT I    Genetics,                                                            10                   

8.     Molecular Biology of the Gene and Biotechnology       11 &12

9.     Evolution                                                                     13 & 14

10.  Taxonomy and Biodiversity                                         15 & 16           Lect LT 2

11     Ecology I (population ecology)                                    34- 36

12     Ecology II (ecosystems and conservation biology)                               Lab Final

Lecture Finals:                                                                                    Exam time

 

Grading: Lecture MT1      15%,    Lecture MT2 15%                       Finals 30%

Lab MT              12%     Lab Final               23%
Tutorials           5%

Please Note:           The first lecture will be on May 02^nd 2005

                               There will be a very short intro lab in the first week. Starts on
                               03^rd May 2005 (B 7222)
                               

Required Text: Biology, Concepts and Connections (5^th Edition 2006; 4^th Edition 2003 is also acceptable)) by N.A. Campbell, L.G Mitchell, J.B Reece and M.Taylor 2005, Addison, Wesley Longman Inc.