Fall 2022 - BISC 113 OL01
Biology in Everyday Life (3)
Class Number: 7801
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Online
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Exam Times + Location:
Dec 10, 2022
Sat, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Tammy McMullan
tmcmulla@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
Recommended: Students with a C or better in Biology 12, who are considering a BISC major, are encouraged to proceed directly to BISC 101 and 102.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
Emphasizes the biology relevant to everyday life and the methods by which biologists address scientific questions. Topics covered include evolution; human inheritance, reproduction, and development; nutrition, activity, wellness and cancer; agriculture and genetic engineering; and biodiversity and human affairs. Students with credit for HSCI 100, BISC 101, 102, or succeeding Biology courses, may not take BISC 113 for further credit. Breadth-Science.
Grading
- Weekly Online Quizzes 15%
- Assignment 1 (due week 4) 10%
- Midterm Exam (written in-person* at Burnaby Campus – week 7) 20% 20%
- Assignment 2 (due week 10) 10%
- Final Project (due week 13) 15%
- Final Exam (written in-person at Burnaby Campus) 30%
NOTES:
* If you live within Metro Vancouver (south of Squamish and west of Chilliwack), you are required to write your exam on the Burnaby campus. If you are located geographically outside this area you must notify in writing to your course supervisor and tutor-marker immediately.
The midterm exam date will be announced during the first week of classes.
The final exam date will be announced during the Fall 2022 term.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Bozzone DM, Green DS. 2014. Biology for the informed citizen with physiology.
Oxford University Press
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