This is an ARCHIVED version of the Kwantlen University College Calendar for
2004-2005 and is provided for historical reference only. See the current version of the
Calendar for updated information.
The on-line version of the University College Calendar is the Official version.
In the event of conflict between the printed version and the online version, the
on-line version will prevail.
Effective date of this course calendar information, unless otherwise indicated, is Sept. 1, 2004 to Aug. 31, 2005.
Biology
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
BIOL 1112 is a dynamic lab-science course for non-science students.
Topics are contemporary, and deal with scientific and ethical issues
such as cloning, gene modification and/or reproductive
technology - topics of the day that carry considerable public
attention. This course will allow you to become more aware of the
issues, and render a more informed opinion.
These are Biology courses, and the use of animal and plant tissues
may be required.
Associate Degree
Kwantlen offers an Associate of Science - Biology degree for
students pursuing a B.Sc. major in Biology
BIOL 1110 cr-5
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.
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 requirements for an elementary teacher education
program, lab science requirements 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.
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.
Prerequisites: (Chemistry 11 or CHEM 0094/1094) and (Biology 12 or
ACPB 0096 or ABEB 0096 or PSPB 1096) (BIOL 1110 can replace
requirements for Chemistry 11 and Biology 12)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
