Biology
Indicates course will meet liberal education elective requirements for Bachelor Degrees
All but BIOL 2421 have both a lecture and a lab component. Of the courses having labs, all but BIOL 1112 operate on an open lab system in which students may do their lab work at any time during the laboratory's operating hours (posted at the lab entrance). Students should expect to spend as many as six hours per week in the laboratory, and must consider this time commitment when timetabling. BIOL 1110 and 1210 have one two-hour class each week. BIOL 1160 and 1260 have a two-hour class and a one-hour question-and-answer period each week. All other biology courses have two, two-hour classes each week, and BIOL 2322 also has a weekly three-hour field trip. Students intending to transfer to third year at SFU or UBC with a biology major are advised to take at least two, and preferably all, of the following courses: BIOL 2320, 2321, 2322, and 2421
These are Biology courses, and the use of animal and plant tissues may be required.
Introductory Biology I
Students will study the diversity of life on Earth, the classification of organisms, and the interactions of organisms with their environments. They will examine the structure and function of body systems in a variety of organisms.
BIOL 1112 cr-4
Biology Today
Students will examine the biological bases of some current advances in the fields of biology and biotechnology and will explore scientific and ethical issues around topics of gene therapy, genetic modification, cloning, and reproductive technology. They will study issues related to the theory of evolution and will examine how science is done and the relationship of science and scientists to society.
This is an exploratory course in biology for non-science students. No prior study of biology is required.
This course may be used to partially fulfill lab science requirements for a Bachelor of Arts, science requirments for an elementary teacher education program, lab science requirments for an Associate of Arts degree, and liberal education credits for any Kwantlen degree.
This course may not be used for credits in science, or as a prerequisite for further courses.
Anatomy and Physiology I
Students will examine the major organ systems of the human body responsible for support, movement, circulation, respiration and digestion. They will also overview nervous and endocrine control, pharmacology and microbiology. Students will study these topics using a self-directed modular format.
Introductory Biology II
Students will study concepts of inheritance and biological evolution. They will examine the major classes of biological chemicals, the structure and function of cells, and the processes of cellular respiration and photosynthesis. They will study the patterns and mechanisms of embryological development.
Anatomy and Physiology II
Students will continue to examine the major organ systems of the human body, focusing on the excretory, nervous, immune and reproductive systems. Examination of these systems will include related, basic concepts in pharmacology and microbiology. Students will study these topics using a self-directed modular format.
Genetics
Students will examine the principles of heredity, transmission of traits, exchange of genetic information, mutation, linkage, gene action and recombinant DNA technology, with emphasis on problem solving. They will acquire a variety of laboratory skills including sterile techniques, isolation of DNA, electrophoresis and photo microscopy.
Cell Biology
Students will examine the ultrastructure of the eucaryotic and procaryotic cell along with molecular activities associated with these structures. They will also identify and understand the experimental techniques and data that support the current view of cell structure and function. Students will develop considerable skill in the preparation of materials for microscopic examination.
Ecology
Students will learn the basic properties of ecosystem, community and population ecology, including energy transfer, mineral cycling, community structure and dynamics, competition, predation, evolution and population dynamics. They will also perform lab and field work.
Cellular Biochemistry
Students will learn the patterns and reactions of cellular metabolism with particular attention to the structure and function of proteins, the mechanisms of reactions, and the interrelationships and control of catabolism and anabolism.
Biology Faculty
Davison, Ann Marie - B.Sc.(Hons) (S.Fraser), Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Drummond, Anne - B.Sc. (Natal), M.Sc. (Natal), Ph.D. (Natal)
Hobson, Jane - B.Sc. (St.M.), M.Sc. (New Hampshire), Ph.D. (Vanderbilt)
Mazari-Andersen, Alicia - B.Sc. (Univ Nacional Autonoma de Mexi), M.Sc. (Univ Nacional Autonoma de Mexi), Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
McDonald, Patricia - B.Sc. (Tor.), M.Sc. (Br.Col.), Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Meister, Gerald - B.Sc. (Br.Col.), M.Sc. (Br.Col.), Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Mladenovic, Ivona - Dip. Ed. (Br.Col.), P.I.D. (Vancouver), B.Sc. (Belgrade), M.Sc. (Belgrade), Ph.D. (Belgrade)
Thomas, Patricia - Cert. P.D.P. (S.Fraser), B.Sc. (Br.Col.), M.A. (S.Fraser), M.Sc. (Br.Col.)
Torrance, Douglas - B.Sc. (Alta.), M.Sc. (Calg.)
Whitney, Carl - B.Sc. (Iowa), M.Sc. (Br.Col.), Ph.D. (Br.Col.)
Wiens, Neysa - B.Sc. (S.Fraser), M.Sc. (S.Fraser)
